Joy Maxine

Foster

Joy Maxine (Crockett) Foster was born in a house at the Lone Star Gas plant north of Hollis, Oklahoma on July 16, 1932. She was the third child of John William "Bill" and Opal (Davis) Crockett, after her brother Jimmy and sister Jane. She passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Tulsa on May 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Joy grew up in Hollis. She attended grade school at Westview, then graduated as Valedictorian of the Hollis High School class of 1950. She attended Oklahoma City University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1953. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church.

In 1952, Joy married James Harlan Foster, Jr. They lived in Norman while James Harlan finished his degree at the University of Oklahoma. They had three children: Katherine, Joseph, and Laurie. They were married for sixty-six years, until James Harlan's death in 2018.

Joy worked as a secretary and a schoolteacher in Oklahoma City before the family moved back to Hollis. She worked as Office Manager of The Foster Company before becoming a social worker for the Department of Human Services (DHS) where she worked in child support services. The family moved to Noble in 1973. Joy retired from DHS in 1997, after twenty-five years of service.

In addition to her career, Joy was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She was a kind and generous person who volunteered her time and resources to numerous organizations, including Meals on Wheels, the Alzheimer's Association, as Treasurer of a non-profit medical laboratory, VA survivors, and others. She enjoyed traveling to visit family, sightseeing in Europe, and trips to the lake. Joy enjoyed gardening and homemaking all her life.

Joy was very sharp and witty, and had an opinion about most things. She had many friends and will be missed greatly by her dear sister Jane, three children, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and other family members. Most of all, Joy was loyal to her family. She expected a lot, and she gave a lot. She always supported her people.

The family suggests donations to the Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in her honor.

The viewing for family and friends will be on Wednesday May 21, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.