Juanita Foster was born on September 1, 1938 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the union of Willie Johnson and Mary E. Lloyd. The family moved to East St. Louis when Juanita was 10 years old. Juanita confessed a hope in Christ at an early age.

Juanita received her education in School District #189. She later united in wedlock to Mr. Willie Foster. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, her son Robert Bobby Johnson, her three brothers Samuel Lloyd, Donnell Lloyd, and Marvin Lloyd, her grandmother, Lucy McGee, grandfather Prince McGee, and great grandmother Sara Payne.

Juanita leaves to cherish her memory her sister Willie Mae Clay, brother Tony Lloyd, uncle Jimmy (Loretta) McGee of Hamilton, Ohio, Garfield (Helen) McGee of Chicago, IL., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and Bria Nursing Home Staff.