Mr. Paul Edward Faulkner

June 18, 1943 - January 6, 2015

Paul Edward Faulkner, 71, passed away peacefully after a long illness at 10:15 am on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Manor Care Rehabilitation Center in Westmont, Illinois. He was born on June 18, 1943 to McKinley and Dorothy Faulkner in Marion, Indiana. Paul was a member of Allen Temple AME Church where he accepted Jesus Christ. He was a graduate of Marion High School and received computer training at a variety of institutions. He worked at many companies including Leo Burnett, Sunbeam, GATX, Wicks Furniture, Helzberg Diamonds, ADT Security, NSA Water, and First Student. He also was a small business entrepreneur and was a limousine driver and Security Guard. He supported a number of charitable organizations including Cancer Research, Boys Town, and the Disabled American Veterans. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Carr; father, McKinley Faulkner; step-mother, Lisa Boykin; brother, Ronald Faulkner, and sister-in-law, Zenobia Faulkner. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 37 years, Leah; one daughter, Rhonda (Greg) Parks, Dolton, IL; two sons, Darryll Faulkner, Atlanta, GA and Greg (Becca) Faulkner, Bloomington, IL; grand-daughters, Bailey Faulkner and Eva Raquel Faulkner and grandsons Geron Parks, Joe Fonseca and Demetrious, Zachery and Xavier Faulkner. He is also survived by two brothers Ernest Faulkner and Clinton (Linda) Faulkner both of Toledo, OH and one sister, Pam (Paul) Colbert of Bolingbrook, IL. Other survivors include brother-in-law, Jay Youell of Willowbrook, IL, sister-in-law, Lana (Scott)) Griffin of Charlotte, NC and childhood friend Larry (Kathy) Ponds of Austin, TX plus a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A family hour will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 10, 2015 followed by a Homegoing Service at 11:00 am in the Chapel of St. John AME Church, 2950 Bilter Road, Aurora, IL 60502. Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Funeral arrangements have been handled by Faulkner Mortuary in Muncie, Indiana.