Pete is survived by his wife Dianne, children Theresa Martin, Kimberly Sisson, Cheryl Gorrell, David Coleson, and Paul Coleson, grandchildren TJ Forbis, Crystal Forbis, Jessica Sisson, Wyatt Sisson, and Lillian Gorrell, and sister Ann Alderman. Pete is preceded in death by his father Pat Coleson, mother Adalaide Hales, and siblings Joseph Franklin Coleson and Robert Coleson.
Pete was born on March 16, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida. He was a shop foreman at Nelson Mechanical for a number of years and retired from F.E. Booker Construction in 2004.
Pete loved NASCAR more than anything and enjoyed Jetskiing and boating with his family. He loved to ride his Harley on the weekends and later on in life he religiously followed wrestling on television every week.