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Gene Logan Faught
Gene Logan Faught, born August 15, 1928 in Hope, Arkansas. He spent the majority of his life as a resident of Alexandria and Pineville. After 20 years with the Alexandria Police Department, Gene retired as the Assistant Chief of Police.
In 1983 Sheriff Grady L. Kelly hired Gene as his Executive Assistant with Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department at the rank of Major until he retired in 1993. Gene also worked as heavy equipment operator for the Red River Atchafalaya levee board and owned his own dump truck business. For many years he was a Mason. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church for decades.
Proceeded in death by his parents, Felix and Erma Faught; one brother, J. T. Faught; and sisters, Hazel Faught Watson, Martha Faught White, and Louise Faught Couvillion.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta Brabham Faught; daughter, Betty Mae Faught, step-children, Debra Diboll Morgan, Dewey Diboll and wife, Lynn, and Lindsey Born Diboll; five step-grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; nephew, Jimmy Faught and a host of nieces; nephews; and friends.
Pallbearers to serve will be Jimmy Faught, Danny Watson, Lindsey Diboll, Dewey Diboll, Mark Baden, and Bill Robinson. Honorary pallbearers to serve will be Patrick Haggard, Richard Morgan, Kurt Doyle, Kevin Doyle, Nick Doyle, Reginald O. Crooks, Ronnie Chenevert, Ken Kelly, and William R. Davidson.
The services will be at 11 am in the White Oaks Funeral Home in Alexandria and burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Reverend Joe Kite will officiate.
Visitation will be today from 4 pm until 8 pm then Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 9 am until service time in the chapel.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Parkview Baptist Church.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Our prayers are with Mr. Faught and his family.
~The Lacours
Patrick Lacour
November 15, 2012
Betty,
Sorry for your loss. Think of you often.
Your old cousin,
Love you.
Jean Winstead Devore
November 13, 2012
Dewey and Lynn we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike and Doris
November 13, 2012
Betty and Loretta, Gene was a favorite cousin of my parents, CL & Marjorie. They thought the world of him. May God's peace and happy memories bring you comfort during this time and in the days ahead.
Linda Faught Cary
November 13, 2012
Betty, may the Lord strengthen you and may the love of family and friends give you comfort. You are in my heart and prayers. Love, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Grigsby Reimer
November 13, 2012
Dear Loretta and family, I am so sorry about your loss. Patty and I are with you in spirit and in parayer. May God Bless all of you, From Patty and Les Ellis
Les and Patty Ellis
November 13, 2012
Gonna miss you Uncle Gene, all of you. This the last Faught family photo taken in 1966.
Brian Couvillion and Family
November 13, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Danny Amphion
November 13, 2012
Betty, you and your family are in my prayers. We are assured because of his faith that he is now at peace and without suffering with his Lord and Savior. Beth Bardwell Fox
November 13, 2012
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