W.E. "Pete" Foust, 88, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at his residence.

He was a retired employee with South Central Bell, where he worked for 35 years, member of Rehoboth Methodist Church, 50 year Mason, where he served as Secretary-Treasurer for over 25 years, past Master of Hess Lodge # 93 and a life member of the Telephone Pioneers.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rehoboth Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Tilley and the Rev. Frank Gardner officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Geral Dean Foust of Dyersburg; a daughter, Mildred Sutton and husband, Don, of Newbern; two grandchildren, Michael Sutton and wife, Tracey, and Cori Beth Sutton; and five great-grandchildren, Matthew Thomason, Jordan Thomason, Joshua Thomason, Jansen Thomason and Jenna Sutton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Bessie Baker Foust; and a grandson, David Sutton.

Pallbearers will be Don Sutton, Michael Sutton, Matthew Thomason, Jordan Thomason, Danny Wheat and Jimmy Sentell. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Masonic Hess Lodge #93.