Obituary of Josephine Betty Foster

Josephine Betty Foster, of Tucson AZ passed away peacefully at home on October 28th, surrounded by her family. Jo was born in Plad, Missouri in 1927 to Walter and Pearl Rambo. She was the baby of 7 children. After graduating from Tunas High School, Jo went to beauty college and eventually opened her own salon in Kansas City, MO. Jo was accepted into the seminary at the Unity Village headquarters in Kansas City where she became an ordained Unity minister in 1979. During her 93 years, there wasn’t a person or animal in need that Jo didn’t help. During her ministry, along with Sunday services in Tucson, she was a chaplain for many years and comforted hundreds of hospitalized patients. Jo donated all the money she received from her ministry to people in need. She helped thousands of Cuban refugees with food, clothing and found the resources to provide housing and transportation for them. As a child, Jo raised an orphaned coyote pup for 14 years. She went on to take in every stray dog, cat, rabbit, bird and more that needed help. She would get them strong and then find them a forever home or turn them back in to the wild. In her mid 70s, Jo and her granddaughter Tiffany Jo, had a country band called “The Saddle Pals.” Her daughter Amber Jo was their agent and for 10 years The Saddle Pals played hundreds of shows all over the US and recorded three albums. Jo was an incredible songwriter. She, her husband Robert of 62 years and daughter Amber travelled, at times up to 6 months, throughout Europe and the Middle East. She loved meeting new people. She loved traveling, fishing, painting, writing and she loved life. She loved her family, spending time together around the dinner table and playing cards. Jo was one of the most positive, loving people and she radiated that warmth to everyone. She was a very sweet mother, a loving grandmother, a respected minister and a good friend to many. Jo is survived by her husband Robert Foster, son John A. Howerton, daughter Amber Jo and her husband Mark Allen. Plus, grandchildren: Adam, Jessica, Summer Jo, Tiffany Jo and Cody, along with many great grandchildren. And, her beloved rescue toy poodle, ShiShi. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Cody’s Friends Charity to help feed pets in need. www.codysfriends.org