Last Name: FOSTER   First Name: JOAN    MAIDEN NAME: PERSON

Passed away peacefully at 6:15am on June 12, 2022 at the age of 77. She was born in Jackson, Tennessee on Feb 2, 1945. She was predeceased by mother and father Ollie Mae and John Thomas Person; brother Joe Thomas Person; and sister Jean Marie Person.

Lovingly remembered by (sons; daughters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers; sisters;
nieces: nephews: and close friends if any.

Joan leaves to cherish her memory only child Gina Cotton (Person) and spouse Eric ‘Frank’ Cotton; her beloved grandsons Brandon Sharp and Eric Oliver Jr; sisters Betty Sims (Person), Janice Moton ((Person) husband Wesley), Dorothy Person; niece and nephews Dawn Bryant, Joe Person Jr and Robert Porter Jr; great granddaughters Jeliyah and JaNaiya Butler; great nieces and nephews Jherika Person, Jessica Davis (Bryant), Jared Porter and Julian Bryant; great-great nieces and nephews Ava Davis, Christian Stansberry, Aaron Watts and Michael Watts, along with a host of loving family and numerous friends.

Background/Special thanks to:

Joan was 12 years old in 1957 when her family moved from Jackson, Tennessee to St. Louis, Missouri. J.T., her father, followed several other families to the area for better opportunities. She worked in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician for over 50 years before retiring. Joan married twice, first marriage to LeDell Ross then Ralph Foster. In earlier days, was well known as a part-time bartender at her uncle’s bar, Person’s Lounge. She was a loving and caring person. Always there to care and assist nieces, nephews, and grandchildren with school and extra-curriculum activities. Joan was a foster parent for many years. She served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Supply Specialist. Even during retirement, she assisted other elderly residents. Joan would drive you anywhere from St Louis City to St Charles, North County to South County without ever getting on the highway. She was a collector of everything and loved Motown music.

The family would like to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness during the last several weeks. Special acknowledgment to the wonderful staff at BJC Hospital, St. Louis, MO for their kind and compassionate care.

2 TIMOTHY 4:7 NIV
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

ECCLESIASTES 12:7
And dust returns to the earth as it was before and the spirit –
breath returns to God who gave it.

JOHN 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no will take
your joy from you.