Gene Herman Falk

Gene H. Falk passed away on April 3 , 2014 at the age of 87 in Abilene, Tx. Services will be held at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland, Texas , April 6, 2014.

Gene was born on Sept. 23 , 1926 in Ranger, Texas to Ada (Rose) Falk and Gus H. Falk.

Gene graduated from Ranger High School and Ranger Jr. College. He served In The US Navy from 1944-1946. Gene was aboard the USS Providence ( which was the flag ship of the Mediterranean).

He was preceded in death by wife Ruth (Larvick) Falk in 1991 .

Gene worked for Texas Elec Ser Co. In right of Way and retired in 1987 with 35 yrs service.

Survivors include son Elton L. Falk, daughter Sandra J. Falk and daughter Brenda J. (Falk) Basham and husband Lonnie J. Basham.

2 Grand-daughters Monica (Basham) Mills, and husband Robert Mills, and Stacie (Basham) Chronister and husband Daniel Chronister.

4 Great-grand daughters- Maurin L. Chronister and Reilly J. Chronister. Taylor L. Lunday and Abby E. Lunday all from Buda, Texas.

1 sister Margie (Falk) Lasater and husband A.D. Lasater of Carbon, Tx and 2 brothers James E. Falk and wife Betty Falk of Pittsburg, Tx. Ray Falk and wife Faye Falk of Georgetown, Tx.

6 Nephews, 2 nieces. Ron Lasater, Lyndon Lasater, Terry Lasater, Frederick Falk, Duane Falk, Kevin Falk, Delaina (Falk) Hammock and Debra (Falk) Johnson.

Also numerous Great-Great nieces and nephews .

First cousins Patsy Duckworth and husband Bill, and Betty Parrish and husband Jim all of Okla.

Gene was also preceded in death by wife Claudia (Peel) Falk in 2010 .

Step - Children include Doris (Peel) Cozart and husband Tommy, Claudette Peel, Jeannette Sellars, Ernest Peel and wife Sharon.

Gene and Ruth were members of Bethel Baptist Church in Eastland. He served as a Deacon during the 60's and 70's.

Gene loved traveling with Ruth on his Gold Wing Cycle across Texas. Also RV'ing with Ruth and later with Claudia.

He also loved art and golfing and played the harmonica.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, Tx.