Rebecca Foster, wife of Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, has passed away.
Foster graduated from Clarkrange High School in Fentress County. She was an alumna of Tennessee Technological University, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics. She worked as the director of critical care and the executive director of quality and patient safety at CMC and also served 6 years as the chief nursing officer at the hospital.
In recent years, Foster served as district director for Congressman John Rose.
Today (Wednesday, April 24, 2023), U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement:
“I could not be more sorrowful in sharing that Rebecca Foster, District Director for our team, passed away this morning as she was battling cancer.
Rebecca knew each day and the good things in it are blessings from God. She kept cheerful faith throughout a painful health struggle. She was a light, full of life, and was a leader for our team. Her light will continue to shine through her husband, her two children, her very precious granddaughter, her parents, and many other friends and family.
Glory be to God for Rebecca Foster who came into our lives and with her talents and with her vivacious spirit left us forever changed for the better.”
Funeral services for Rebecca Dawn Foster, age 55, of Crossville, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 4pm at Oak Hill Baptist Church, located at 3037 Genesis Road in Crossville, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends from Noon to 4pm Saturday at the church.
(Photo: Rebecca Foster courtesy Congressman John Rose)
