Frank Eugene "Gene" Fauntleroy, 82, Anderson, died May 25, 2020, at his residence.
He was born October 18, 1937 in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of Frank and Mamie (Culbreath) Fauntleroy. He received a BA from Southeastern Louisiana State University and a Master of Divinity from Anderson University School of Theology. Ordained in 1963, Gene began pastoring in 1958 at Wardline Church of God, Hammond, Louisiana. He was Senior Pastor at Scott Memorial Church of God in Chattanooga, Tennessee; North Anderson (Madison Park) Church of God in Anderson, First Church of God Sylacauga, Alabama; First Church of God, LaGrange, Indiana; Hermitage (Grace Place) Church of God, Nashville, Tennessee; Director of Church Relations at Warner University, Lake Wales, Florida and served as interim pastor in multiple churches. He followed his calling in ministry for 57 years giving active leadership in city, state and national ministries, including terms on the Executive Council of the Church of God and Chair of the National Budget Committee. Much could be said about his exemplary life and ministry which will continue on in and through those he loved and served.
He married Rebecca Dreger Fauntleroy, an ordained partner in ministry, in June 1961. Also surviving are his daughter, Dr. Lisa Fauntleroy Dawson (Steven) Moore, an ordained minister and professor at Indiana Wesleyan University; grandchildren, Chelsea Dawson, Abigail (Tyler) Long, Cameron Dawson; siblings, Les (Billie) Fauntleroy and Nell Cole; extended family Paul (Debbie) Dreger, Keren (Delbert) Snyder; very special nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Bob Cole and Rev. A. F. and Eunice Dreger.
Graveside service will be held noon on Monday, June 1, at East Maplewood Cemetery with Dr. Kerry Robinson of East Side Church of God officiating.
The family would like the friends to bring their own chairs to the cemetery for the outdoor service.
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