Bertha Mae Dees Faulkner, age 86, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, October 03, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Red Bay, AL, and of the Church of God Faith. Mrs. Faulkner was employed at South Central Human Resource Agency for 33 years with the Head Start program and then she continued working with the South Central Human Resource Agency for 19 years as a foster grandparent at New Prospect School where she was known as Ma Bert.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dillie Allen Dees.
She is survived by one daughter, Cindy Faulkner Pharris (Dwaine) of Murfreesboro, TN; two sons, Byron Faulkner (Kerri) of Murfreesboro, TN, and Scottie Faulkner (Dianne) of Lawrenceburg, TN; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Graveside services and inurnment will be conducted at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 12, 2024, with Jeff Smith officiating.
