Gastonia Gazette, Gastonia, North Carolina Homer F. Faulkner GASTONIA - Homer Felix Faulkner, 88, formerly of Baxter Avenue, died Dec. 4, 2001, at Belaire Health Care Center. He was a native of Madison County, Ga., son of the late William Jackson and Myrt Elizabeth Threatt Faulkner. FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Founders Chapel, Gastonia BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home He was a WWII Navy veteran, retired from the city of Gastonia, member of Faith United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Belinda Faulkner, Gastonia; granddaughter and spouse, Ann and Mike Free, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Maria Free and Daniel Free, Gastonia; brother, Lee Roy Faulkner, Texas; sisters, Myrlene Neely, Gastonia, Ida Sue Ledford, Hickory PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Wife, Frances Beauchamp Faulkner; six brothers; one sister; granddaughter, Dana Faulkner PALLBEARERS: Jim Beauchamp, Joe Glenn, Leon Ledford, Leonard Ledford, Jack Powell and Barry Raby OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. George Burton MEMORIALS: Faith United Methodist Church, 1511 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia, N.C. 28054