James Pete Foster
B:Nov 02, 1956
D: Aug 23, 2015
Submitted by:Jan Grooms
©The Stilwell Democrat Journal
Wednesday, Sept 02, 2015
James Pete Foster, 58, was born on November 2, 1956 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to James and Martha (Wolfe) Foster, he left this life to be with his Lord in Heaven on August 23, 2015 in his home singing his favorite church songs.
Pete was a member of Echota Baptist Church. He was secretary of the Brotherhood at Echota. Pete loved to take his guitar and sing at church. He loved listening to the youth sing, it would bring a smile to his face and his favorite was orphan child. Pete married Shari Trammell on October 24, 2003 after being together since 1982. Pete worked at Stilwell Foods now Schwans for over 35 years. He was a welder, maintenance worker and worked in the broiler room upon retirement due to health issues.
Pete also helped out at Trammell Produce. His story was that he and Mildred would pick tomatoes for 8 hours in one day. He loved visiting with the customers and enjoyed watching their children grow up. He even got good at making good freezer jam.
Pete loved to go fishing when he could with his buddy Mike even if it meant catching an occasional turtle or two. He loved the outdoors whether it was hunting, working his cattle or playing with his dogs; Luke and Opie who were part of the family.
Pete loved life, loved to sing for the Lord and spend time with his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Pete was preceded in death by his father: James Foster, mother: Martha Foster, uncles: William Foster, Ellis Foster and Wilson Smith.
He is lovingly survived by his wife: Shari Trammell-Foster of the home, brother: Jack Foster and wife Paula of Porter, OK, sisters: Mary Foster of Stilwell, OK, Jacqueline Foster of Stilwell, grandmother-in- law: Ida Trammell of Stilwell, special cousin: Steve Trammell of Stilwell, aunt: Wanda Trammell of Stilwell, special nephew: B. J. Millsap of Dinosaur, CO.
We would like to thank Hospice, Lisa, Shorty and Bill for all of their help.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Roberts/Reed- Culver Chapel, Stilwell, OK with Bro. Merle Gregory, the Pastor of Echota Church and Bro. Gary Leach, the Pastor of Fairfield Church, officiating. Interment followed at Stilwell City Cemetery.
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