Rena Belle Foster

Rena Belle Foster obituary, Eufaula, OK

Rena Belle Foster

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Rena Foster Obituary

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Rena Belle Foster was born at East Mt Olive, near Tamaha, Oklahoma, on August 19, 1930 to Emmett Johnson and Ola Mae (Beller) Johnson-Finley. She passed away peacefully at her home in Eufaula, Oklahoma, on October 3, 2025.

Rena is survived by her son, Scott and wife, Sheila of Stigler, Oklahoma. Her granddaughter, Kristen Carter and husband Nathan of Mounds, Oklahoma. Four great grandchildren Liam Storie, Lainey Carter, Rowan Carter and Hadley Carter. Rena had many other extended family members.

She is preceded in death by her parents Emmett Johnson and Ola (Beller) Johnson-Finley; her husband, Joe T. Foster; her son, Seth T. Foster; three brothers, David Van "Dee" Johnson, Gayle Edward "Bill" Johnson, and Jerry Wayne Johnson; three sisters, Peggy Ann Johnson, Anna Price (Johnson) Phillips and Wanda Virginia (Johnson) Reavis.

Rena married the love of her life, Joe T. Foster, on October 21, 1956, in Reno, Nevada. They made their home is Ceres, California where they raised two sons. Rena was a homemaker and a helpmate to Joe. She loved her family - immediate and extended. Her favorite pastimes were holiday gatherings, celebrations, eating out with friends and family, and painting with her sisters Anna Price and Wanda. She loved old photographs and stories of "the good ol days". She loved to laugh.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

8

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church

Texanna Road, Eufaula, OK 74432

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.