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.
Obituary provided by Hunn, Black, Merrit Funeral Home.