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Gabriel Foster Obituary

Gabriel Karl
Foster
October 27, 1997-
May 8, 2015
Columbus, GA- Gabriel Karl Foster, age 17, of Columbus, Ga., died Friday, May 8, 2015 at Midtown Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 12:00PM, Friday, May 15, 2015 at The Bridge Church with Pastor Vince Allen officiating, according to Hill-Watson-People's Funeral Service LLC, 2919 Hamilton Road, Columbus. Gabriel was born October 27, 1997 in Columbus, GA, the son of Sandra Faye Carter and Zachary Karl Foster. He had attended schools in the Muscogee County School District to include Kendrick High School. He was enrolled at Columbus Technical College. Gabriel enjoyed playing football, video games and spending time with his family. He was a member of The Bridge Church in Columbus where he participated in the Youth Choir. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grace Hopkins and Charlie C. Ghant; aunts, Terri Shorter, Patricia Talley and Shirley Fleming; and an uncle, Darrell Foster. Survivors include his mother Sandra Faye Carter of Columbus; his father, Zachary "Karl" (Pamela) Foster of Columbus; two sisters, Jessica Carter and Zakara Foster, both of Columbus; a step sister, Latoya Beach; two brothers, Keith Carter of Ft. Carson, CO and Zachary Foster of Columbus; step brothers, David Williams and Hakeem Jones; a niece, Kamora Moses of Americus, GA; grandparents, Ruby Foster and James Hopkins, both of Columbus; aunts, Beverly (Curley) Jones of Smith Station, AL, Janet (Larry) Davis, Elaine Bush, Diane (Jeffery), Green, Nancy Lee, Barbara Ghant, all of Columbus, Vallier (Edward) Robinson of Hamilton, GA; uncles, Victor Foster, Micheal Hopkins, Aaron Shorter, all of Columbus, Timothy (Betty) Foster of Ocean Springs, MS, Zechariah (Lisa) Terry of Buena Vista, GA, and Daniel Hopkins of Unadilla, GA; and a host of other family members and friends.

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on May 14, 2015.

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roshea jackson

December 16, 2015

i miss you so much baby rest easy up there

Roshea jackson

December 16, 2015

im his girlfriend and its hurting me but you are in my paryers may god continue to bless the family

Denise Huckaby

June 19, 2015

Sandra. I was sad about hearing you lost your son. My heartfelt condolences and prayers are with you. I'm hoping God will continue to keep you and give you the courage and strength to face the rough days. Always praying for my friends and I hope you know you are one of them. Peace and comfort.

Razhae Weaver

June 9, 2015

We are very sorry for y'all lost and you will be truly missed from naya & razhae family

Jennifer Foney

May 15, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May 15, 2015

Love you all praying to keep your health and strength through this storm, love Bridget.

Brenda Pearson

May 15, 2015

Sandra, please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family! I will continue to pray for comfort and strength! Please know, you are in my thoughts!
Love,
Brenda Geddis Pearson

May 15, 2015

I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Jacqueline Copeland King

May 15, 2015

May you and your family find strength and comfot in the Lord and in knowing that many are praying for you Sandra.

solomon williams

May 15, 2015

you will dearly be missed my young brother. sorry for your lost Sandra.

Pastor Mary Brown

May 14, 2015

I pray that God will strengthen you and your family for such a time as this. May he shower you and your family with his love!

lakeesha harris

May 14, 2015

Praying for peace, comfort and strength. Love you all.

Ashley Nicole

May 14, 2015

Sorry for y'all lost. Gabriel you will be miss brother

Brenda Stone

May 14, 2015

So sorry for your loss, Sandra my heart is so full

Sandra Carter

May 14, 2015

I love you but God love you best. . Glad He let me borrow you

Edith Christophe

May 14, 2015

Sandra and family, I'm so sorry for your loss! May you be comforted by your warm memories of Gabriel! Sending love and hugs your way!

Betty Talley Laury

May 14, 2015

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Rev. Sherryl Sneed

May 14, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Continuing to lift the family in prayer.

Tomeka Grayer

May 14, 2015

In Memory of My Dear Cousin. You'll always be remembered and live on in our memories of you.

James & Shebra Mills III

May 14, 2015

May God continue to bless this Family.

Rev. Sherryl Sneed

May 14, 2015

Sorry for your loss. I will continue to lift the family up in prayer.

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