WAHNETA - John Wallace "Jack" Faulkner of Wahneta passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital from heart failure.  He was 75. 

A native of Choccolocco, Alabama, born September 9, 1933, Jack moved here 27 years ago from Alabama.  He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator, and a US Air Force Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his parents:  Era Faulkner Hicks & Charles Walton Faulkner, a sister: Eloise Lloyd, and a brother Frank Faulkner. 

He is survived by his wife of 22 years:  Gladys Thompson Faulkner of Wahneta, his sons:  Ricky Faulkner of Haines City, FL, James Faulkner of Milton, FL, Donald Faulkner of Kissimmee, FL; daughters:  Susie Stickley of West Virginia, Tonya Faulkner of Lakeland, FL, step-sons:  James Thompson of Eagle Lake, FL & William Thompson of Wahneta, step-daughters:  Kathy Grubbs of Wahneta & Janice Geary of Wahneta, his brother:  Howard Faulkner of Oxford, AL, and his sister: Lois Glosson of Marietta, GA.  Jack also has 4 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, and

19 step-great grandchildren. 

Visitation will be Monday, March 9, 2009 from 2 to 3 PM at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven.  Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM at the funeral home chapel. 

Interment will follow at Lakeside Memorial Park.  Condolences to the family can be made to:  www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.