Obituary

On February 1, 1950, a beautiful baby girl was born to Theodore and Reva Lois Crider. She was the second daughter born and was blessed with the name Virginia Lois Crider. She attended Tulsa Public Schools in the early years and graduated from the great Booker T. Washington High School-Class of 1968. Virginia, better known as Ginger or Gin-Gin was very active in the class of 1968. She was Homecoming Queen and loved every aspect of the Home Economics classes and was a wonderful gymnast.

She met and married Byrl Foster, Sr. To that union, a happy bouncing boy named Byrl Foster, Jr. He was the joy of her life. Ginger actively followed Byrl Jr. as he played football. She was an active member of the class of 1968. She loved to travel-especially going on cruises, sewing, decorating her home, and loved music, all kinds of genres.

At an early age, she joined Shiloh Baptist Church. She was involved in all activities of the church. Virginia participated in in the Women’s Missions and Youth Ministry. Emma Lois could be seen alongside Virginia as she participated in the various church activities. When you would see Virginia, you would see Emma. They were like 2 peas in a pod.

Virginia Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Byrl Foster, Sr., her son, Byrl Foster Jr., father, Theodore Crider, mother, Reva Lois Crider, and her sister, Mattye Teal.

She is survived by her grandson, Byrl Foster Ill (Jocelyn), 2 great-great grandchildren, Booker and Jozie, granddaughter, Marteeka Williams and 2 great great grandchildren, Aariona and Prince Williams, bonus daughter, Angelia Lucille Huff-Tunstall, nieces, Emma Jackson and Earsela Glass, close friends, Carolyn Foster, Delores Henderson, Jackie Brewer, Mary Rand, Mary Howell, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Foster will be held on Friday, January 10, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home, 2103 E. 3rd St., Tulsa, OK, 74104.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 11:00 a.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1124 N. MLK Jr. Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74106 followed by interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Tulsa, OK.