Nina Mae Foster Leggett, 77, of 907 Oak St., Waycross, answered the call of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and entered her rest early Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, at Waycross Health & Rehabilitation.  She was born on June 17,1941 to the late Mrs. Florence Foster in Pineview (Wilcox County), GA.

At a young age, she moved to Waycross where she attended the public schools. She graduated from Center High School in 1959 and furthered her education at Ware Tech studying Business Administration.

She was the first African American to be employed by the Waycross Ware County Social Security Administration Office and later went on to become the first African American Head Cashier for Pantry Pride Grocery Store in Waycross.  She retired after any years of retail management.

In her younger years, she attended the Church of Christ Written in Heaven. As an adult, she moved her membership to St. John Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother Board, the Deaconess Board, and the Missionary Board, serving as President of the Missionary Board from 2007-2017.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Florence Foster; a son, Harvey Lee “Buster” Anderson Jr. and a sister Sis. Joann Foster.

She leaves to cherish her memories are her children, Steven Anderson, Florence Anderson, Scotty (Sara) Anderson and Jerl Anderson-Wimberly, a daughter in law Renate Anderson; brother and sisters, Joe Foster, Jr. (Evelyn), Jimmy Foster, Sr.,(Blondell), Evelyn Barnum, Allaine Foster; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, adopted children through the years, and many sorrowing friends.

A celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, from the St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 864 Oak St., Waycross. The Rev. Paul Bailey is the pastor. Bishop John A. Moss, pastor of the Church of Christ Written in Heaven, 617 Blackwell St., Waycross, delivered words of comfort from 2 King 20:1; topic: “Are You Prepared to Die”.

Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery, Waycross.

Pallbearers were Calvin Collins, Nathan White, Andrew McPhaul, Earl McClow, Sr., Joseph Taylor, Russel Johnson, Bernard Davis and Tyrone Gainer.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.