Mattie Louise Reid Faulkner was born July 11, 1939 in Gibson County, TN the daughter of the late Benny McCoy and Ella Pritchard Reid. She was united in marriage to Eric Larren Faulkner on June 14, 1955. Mattie enjoyed being a Caregiver for many elderly people over the years, as well as taken care of her family. She loved her family very much. She was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church in Gibson County, TN. Mrs. Faulkner departed this life on August 30, 2016 in Trenton, Tennessee at the age of 77 Years, 1 Month, 19 Days.
She is survived by her husband Larren Faulkner of Trenton, TN; two daughters, Mildred L. Lambert and husband Marvin of Ramer, TN, Melinda L. Berman and husband Mike of Vernon Hills, IL; a son, Edmond L. Faulkner; a brother, James Reid and wife June of Dyer, TN; eleven grandchildren: Dawn Chamberlain and husband Chris, Candy Morris and husband Jay, Chris Faulkner, Matt Berman, Eric Faulkner III, Zach Berman, Lacey Higgins, Stephanie Lambert, Chris Lambert and wife Tonya, Jayme Walker and Jodi Taylor; eleven great grandchildren: Will Chamberlain, Katlyn Chamberlain, Kyle Chamberlain, Olivia Coffman, Briley Morris, Madie Faulkner, Acen Lambert, Riley Lambert, Jack Walker, Evelyn Taylor and Selah Taylor; a grt-grt-grandchild, Lex Chamberlain.
In addition to her parents, Mrs Faulkner was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret L. Faulkner; a son, Eric L. Faulkner Jr.; a sister, Mary Hill.