Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1944 RJC

Gene Falk GENE H. FALK, 87, passed away on April 3 , 2014 in Abilene, TX, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX. Gene was born on Sept. 23, 1926 in Ranger, TX to Ada (Rose) Falk & Gus H. Falk. Gene graduated from Ranger High School in 1944 and Ranger Jr. College. He served In The US Navy from 1944-1946. He 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 at the time of his death include son Elton L. Falk, daughter Sandra J. Falk & daughter Brenda J. (Falk) Basham and husband Lonnie J. Basham, 2 granddaughters Monica (Basham) Mills, and husband Robert Mills, and Stacie (Basham) Chronister and husband Daniel Chronister, 4 great- granddaughters, Maurin L. Chronister and Reilly J. Chronister, Taylor L. Lunday and Abby E. Lunday all from Buda, TX, 1 sister Margie Falk Lasater (RHS-1946) & husband A.D. Lasater of Carbon, TX, and 2 brothers James E. Falk (RHS-1954) and wife Betty Falk of Pittsburg, TX, Ray Falk (RHS-1955) 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 Oklahoma. 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 & golfing and played the harmonica. DAUGHTER: SANDRA JEAN FALK, 69, passed away on Feb. 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX. Sandra was born Nov. 17, 1948 in Fort Worth to Gene H. Falk (RHS-1944) & Ruth Ann Falk. She is a graduate of Tarleton State University. She taught school for many years and worked for the State of Texas in Austin. While in Austin she attended Allendale Baptist Church where she was an active member of the choir. Survivors are a niece, Monica L. Mills (Basham) and husband Robert W. Mills of Buda, TX, niece Statie D. Chronister (Basham) and husband Daniel Chronister of Buda; four great-nieces, Maurin L. Chronister, Taylor L. Lunday, Reilly J. Chronister and Abby E. Lunday, all of Buda; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; a sister, Brenda J. Falk Basham and spouse Lonnie J. Basham of Buda; & a brother, Elton L. Falk of Lake Leon.