Mary Michael Beaumont Foster passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 26, 1947, to Charles Houston and Jessie Beaumont. She was the second of three children and was preceded in death by her parents and brothers. Mary Michael grew up on both Lookout Mountain and Sewanee in Tennessee. She graduated high school from St Mary’s School in Sewanee. In 1968 she met Raynard Lay Foster, and they were married for 49 years until his death in 2018. She and Raynard were married on January 19, 1974 in Sewanee, Tn. and lived in Chattanooga most of their married life. Mary Michael attended college at the University of Tennessee and graduated in 1972 with a BS in Education. A lifelong learner and educator, she taught countless students throughout her career. Her teaching career began in Knoxville, at Tate’s School in 1972. Mary Michael started the preschool at St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church in 1981. As an educator, she worked at Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts for many years until her retirement in 2013. Even after her retirement she volunteered as a reading specialist for the school.