Donald E. Faulkner, 77, of Madison, passed away on June 23, 2016. He was born on December 11, 1938 in Vicksburg to parents, Ernest and Tessie Faulkner.
After graduating from Carr Central High School in Vicksburg in 1957, he attended Millsaps College, graduating in 1961 with a B.S. in physics. While there, he studied as a student trainee in the High-voltage Lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory during the summer of 1960. Donald also attended University of Rochester under an Atomic Energy Commission Special Fellowship, obtaining a M.S. in Radiation Biology in 1962.
Donald was math and physics instructor at H.V. Cooper High School in Vicksburg from 1962 to 1965, as well as teaching at Millsaps College from 1965 to 1971 and Hinds Community College from 1971 to 1999. He retired from teaching January 1, 2000. Donald was a member Broadmoor Baptist Church, where he taught as Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Jackson Amateur Radio Club and Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society. His hobbies included amateur radio, computer programming, photography, target shooting and reading. His favorite verse was The 23rd Psalm.
Donald E. Faulkner was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Tessie Faulkner, and his daughter, Katherine Lott Farish.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bettye Lynn Faulkner, and grandson, Andrew Lott.
Visitation for Mr. Faulkner will be held Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, with funeral services following at 3:00 pm. Burial will be held at Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Published in Clarion Ledger on June 24, 2016
After graduating from Carr Central High School in Vicksburg in 1957, he attended Millsaps College, graduating in 1961 with a B.S. in physics. While there, he studied as a student trainee in the High-voltage Lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory during the summer of 1960. Donald also attended University of Rochester under an Atomic Energy Commission Special Fellowship, obtaining a M.S. in Radiation Biology in 1962.
Donald was math and physics instructor at H.V. Cooper High School in Vicksburg from 1962 to 1965, as well as teaching at Millsaps College from 1965 to 1971 and Hinds Community College from 1971 to 1999. He retired from teaching January 1, 2000. Donald was a member Broadmoor Baptist Church, where he taught as Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Jackson Amateur Radio Club and Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society. His hobbies included amateur radio, computer programming, photography, target shooting and reading. His favorite verse was The 23rd Psalm.
Donald E. Faulkner was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Tessie Faulkner, and his daughter, Katherine Lott Farish.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bettye Lynn Faulkner, and grandson, Andrew Lott.
Visitation for Mr. Faulkner will be held Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, with funeral services following at 3:00 pm. Burial will be held at Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Published in Clarion Ledger on June 24, 2016
Donald E. Faulkner, 77, of Madison, passed away on June 23, 2016. He was born on December 11, 1938 in Vicksburg to parents, Ernest and Tessie Faulkner.
After graduating from Carr Central High School in Vicksburg in 1957, he attended Millsaps College, graduating in 1961 with a B.S. in physics. While there, he studied as a student trainee in the High-voltage Lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory during the summer of 1960. Donald also attended University of Rochester under an Atomic Energy Commission Special Fellowship, obtaining a M.S. in Radiation Biology in 1962.
Donald was math and physics instructor at H.V. Cooper High School in Vicksburg from 1962 to 1965, as well as teaching at Millsaps College from 1965 to 1971 and Hinds Community College from 1971 to 1999. He retired from teaching January 1, 2000. Donald was a member Broadmoor Baptist Church, where he taught as Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Jackson Amateur Radio Club and Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society. His hobbies included amateur radio, computer programming, photography, target shooting and reading. His favorite verse was The 23rd Psalm.
Donald E. Faulkner was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Tessie Faulkner, and his daughter, Katherine Lott Farish.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bettye Lynn Faulkner, and grandson, Andrew Lott.
Visitation for Mr. Faulkner will be held Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, with funeral services following at 3:00 pm. Burial will be held at Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Published in Clarion Ledger on June 24, 2016
After graduating from Carr Central High School in Vicksburg in 1957, he attended Millsaps College, graduating in 1961 with a B.S. in physics. While there, he studied as a student trainee in the High-voltage Lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory during the summer of 1960. Donald also attended University of Rochester under an Atomic Energy Commission Special Fellowship, obtaining a M.S. in Radiation Biology in 1962.
Donald was math and physics instructor at H.V. Cooper High School in Vicksburg from 1962 to 1965, as well as teaching at Millsaps College from 1965 to 1971 and Hinds Community College from 1971 to 1999. He retired from teaching January 1, 2000. Donald was a member Broadmoor Baptist Church, where he taught as Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Jackson Amateur Radio Club and Sigma Pi Sigma, the National Physics Honor Society. His hobbies included amateur radio, computer programming, photography, target shooting and reading. His favorite verse was The 23rd Psalm.
Donald E. Faulkner was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Tessie Faulkner, and his daughter, Katherine Lott Farish.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bettye Lynn Faulkner, and grandson, Andrew Lott.
Visitation for Mr. Faulkner will be held Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, with funeral services following at 3:00 pm. Burial will be held at Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Published in Clarion Ledger on June 24, 2016
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