Bobby Nathaniel Faulkner, age 78, of Cornelia died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence.
Born in Gastonia, NC, on September 10, 1937, he was the son of Murphy and Grace Williams Faulkner. He was an honorable husband for over 57 years!
Mr. Faulkner attended Lula High School and was elected for two senior class superlatives in 1956, one of which was best dressed. Mr. Faulkner was very thankful that he had all of his hair and not one grey hair in his head. Mr. Faulkner attended the University of Georgia.
Mr. Faulkner had the honor of touching the lives of many young men and helping them rehabilitate their life by teaching the young men the trade of body and fender at Lee Arrendale State Prison. After 30 years of employment he retired in 1997. Mr. Faulkner loved to buy cars that were total losses and repair the automobiles to show room quality. In his later years in life, he began the loving art of restoring antique cars. His last restoration was a 1950 Ford. His son-in-law, Michael Myers, helped him to finish the restoration of this car just before his death. The 50 Ford was completed and brought it to Mr. Faulkner’s window in order for him to see the car before his death.
Mr. Faulkner’s daughter’s were very proud and honored to call him Daddy. He would keep his young daughters busy in the shop by having his daughters separate nuts and bolts and then count them. As Sonya and Cynthia grew Mr. Faulkner taught them how to remove dents and water sand, even though the girls never perfected removing their own dents. Mr. Faulkner always made sure his daughters were provided with everything they ever needed. Even though Daddy is no longer with us, he made sure that he provided for the years we will spend without the presence of his physical body. Papa is the name his grandchildren and great grandson called him. Papa was always busy in the shop or the garden or maybe even remolding rental property. When the grandchildren were younger one might find the boys working in the shop, garden, or even tagging along to work on a house. His granddaughter was a little bit different as she didn’t want to get that dirty or hot.
Mr. Faulkner was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Henrietta Loudermilk Faulkner, Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Sonya and David Fasion, Springfield, VA and Cynthia and Michael Myers, Lula; grandchildren, Zachary Ralston Faulkner, Gainesville, Michael Alan Myers, Jr., Mt. Airy, and Laura-Grace and Daniel Wood Stewart, Gainesville; great grandson Garrett Ralston Faulkner Clarkesville; sister, Martha Jo McBee, Columbus, GA; best friend, Ronnie Redmon, Lula; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Friday, December 18, 2015 at Lula Assembly of Praise with Rev. Scotty Poole, Rev. Wayne Fowler and Michael Myers officiating. Mr. Faulkner will lie in state at the church from 1:30 pm until the service hour. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery in Lula.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Myers, David Faison, Zachary Faulkner, Michael Myers, Jr., Daniel Stewart, and Telford Loudermilk, Ronnie Redmon, Lane Griffin, and honorable pallbearer is Garrett Faulkner.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
