Harold Monroe “Pete” Foster

June 6, 2015

Harold Monroe “Pete” Foster, 67, of Cantonment, took his last breath and woke up in Heaven to forever be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born in Bay Minette, AL on October 9, 1947, to Rodie and Louise Foster. Pete graduated from JM Tate High School in June of 1966 and was then drafted into the U. S. Army in October of 1966. He served in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. Pete received the National Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Service medal with two Bronze Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Pete married Linda Mauldin on March 31, 1967, and moved to Cantonment where they lived for 47 years. He was employed at NAS Pensacola as a carpenter until he had to medically retire after 25 years of service due to his diagnosis of terminal cancer in 2005.

Pete gave his life to the Lord at the age of 19. He loved the Lord and served him for the remainder of his life. Pete was a member of Victory Assembly of God Church and served as a Deacon for many years. He used his carpentry talent to assist in the construction of the church building. Pete was an avid bass fisherman. He loved to fish, camp, collect antique fishing lures, and travel. He also loved his antique cars which included his ‘59 Chevy pickup truck and his Model A car. Pete was a wonderful husband and father and was dearly cherished and loved by his wife and two daughters.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rodie Alonzo Foster; and his baby brother, Rodie Alonzo Foster, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Elease Mauldin Foster of Cantonment; daughters, Stephanie (Kevin) Chase of Gulf Breeze and Robin Stephens of Milton; five grandchildren, Kristopher Chase, Anthony Bennett, Zakary Bennett, Mary Crutchfield, and Seth Chase; one great-grandson, Kolton Chase; mother, Louise Carnley; brother, David (Linda) Foster; sisters, Barbara Sue (Stanley) Carnley and Jessie Mae (Ronnie) Gilbert; two stepbrothers, Adon (Sharon) Carnley and Wayne Carnley; one stepsister, Faye (Fred) Johnson and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would like to thank Regency Hospice for their wonderful support and care as well as the many family and friends that have prayed, visited, and brought food.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015, at Victory Assembly of God with Pastor Jeff McKee, officiating.

Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be David Baggett, David Cantrell, John Daugherty, Tommy McCrory, Lewis Arnette, Sonny Hicks, Billy Hall, and Jerry Eddins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Adon Carnley, Fred Johnson and Paul Pettis.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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