Gerald Thomas "Jerry" Faulk

Gerald Thomas "Jerry" Faulk, age 64 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at home with his loving wife by his bedside.  
Jerry was born on Monday, December 5, 1955, in Port Arthur, Texas.
He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a retired auto parts salesman, Deacon of First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula, and a member of Annette Gordon's Sunday school class.
Jerry loved everything Texas, studying the bible, football, fishing, family nickel and dime poker games, but most of all his family.
Gerald is survived by his wife of more than 31 years, Theresa Ballard Faulk; brother, Donald Faulk; sisters, Claudette McCrory (Billy), Viola Carlton and Lauren Vidrine; brother-in-laws, Bobby Moore, Lloyd Ballard Jr. (Suzanne), and Kenneth Ballard (Kim); and sister-in-law, Sharon Ballard Locicero.
He was preceded in death by parents, Joseph C. "Jake" Faulk and Ada Belle Long Faulk; brothers, James Faulk and Charles Faulk; sister, Gladys F. Moore; and brother-in-laws, Jess Carlton and Andrew "Ricky" Locicero.
Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home 100 W. Magnolia St. Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454, on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.
Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel - Ponchatoula, on Saturday,  at 11:00 am, with Annette Gordon officiating.
The family would like to extend special thanks to S. Tahseen Rab, MD., Ashley Ingolia, MD., Jay Mack Graves, DPM., Quality Dialysis Care, North Oaks Hospice, Sonja Badon and Connie Edwards.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to: The Building Fund, First Baptist Church, 325 E. Pine St. Ponchatoula LA. 70454. or North Oaks Hospice 15790 Paul Vega, Md Drive Hammond, LA 70401.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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