William R. Faulkner's Obituary
William R. Faulkner was born on January 15, 1915 in Potlatch, Idaho to Alfred Victor & Ida ChargeFaulkner.
He died at a St. Helens Care Center on November 5, 2003 at the age of 88.
He was in the merchant marines and worked in the mill for 20+ years until he retired in 1981.
He lived in Los Angeles, CA., '35-'65, lived in Longview, WA. '65-'75 and St. Helens '75 until present.
He was married to Mary, then Virginia from '62-'94, after she died he married Elese on June 15, 1994.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include: 3 sons: William Faulkner, Jr. of Deer Island, OR.; Richard Faulkner of Los Angeles, CA.; Ronald Faulkner of Longview, WA.; Brother: Alfred Victor Faulkner, Jr. of Shelton, WA.; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.
Viewing & Visitation 9-5 Saturday 11/8/03, at Columbia Funeral Home-St. Helens, OR.
Funeral Services: Monday 11/10/03 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-St. Helens, OR., Dedication & crypt entombment: Longview Memorial Park-Longview, WA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Kidney Association.
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