Ernest Dean Faulk went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015.
He was born in Madisonville to the late James Oscar Faulk and Lorene (Phaup) Faulk. He was a faithful member of Grapevine Baptist Church.

Proceeding him in death are Joyce (Wiggins) Faulk; sons, Terry Faulk and Rodger Faulk; his brothers, Jerry and Donald Faulk.

Dean is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Geraldine (Dorris) Faulk of Madisonville, his children, Steven (Pam) Faulk and Sherry (Jerry) Hobgood of Madisonville, Karen (Ambrose) Wilson IV of Midway, KY, Georgianna (Miller) Faulk of White Plains, KY, Valerie (Tim) Griffey and Renae (Johnny) Miller of Madisonville and Cynthia Lamb James of Humble, TX; grandchildren, Kristy Nolen, Stephanie Scott, Mitchell Faulk, Rachel Allen, Bryce Dixon, David Griffey, Jeff Griffey, Joshua McCutcheon, Casey Miller, Keri Goss and Shelley Fenlon; twenty-three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Grapevine Baptist Church in Madisonville with Bro. Bob Morrison officiating and David Griffey assisting. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour at Grapevine Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Mitch Faulk, Bryce Dixon, David Griffey, Jeff Griffey, Joshua McCutcheon and Casey Miller.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grapevine Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.