Debbie Cooper Faulk

Debbie C. Faulk

Debbie Cooper Faulk, 70, of Blythe, Ga., met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. She was born in Augusta, Ga., on December 15, 1954 to the late Marcus Cooper, her father, and Mrs. Dorothy Lucky Cooper, her mother. She married Joseph W. Faulk III on March 30, 1977 at Grace United Methodist Church in North Augusta. Together, they had two children, Joseph Walters Faulk IV, and Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser.

Debbie was a dedicated educator for 24 years within the Georgia Department of Education, and teaching children was her life’s passion. She loved the expression, “To teach others, we teach ourselves.” During her career, she taught first through fifth grade in the Richmond County School System, and later became an assistant principal for Wheeler County Schools. She held various leadership positions including as Professional Learning Coordinator for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA), and America’s Choice school reform program. After retirement, she continued to tutor children through online learning, impacting students around the world.

Debbie earned her Associate of Arts degree from Middle Georgia College in Cochran, her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia College, Milledgeville, and her Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Augusta State University (Augusta University). She was instrumental in the establishment of The Blythe Library, serving as chairwoman of the library board, a further demonstration of her lifelong commitment to literacy and reading. She volunteered often as a vacation bible school and Sunday school teacher at Blythe Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and cruising, and especially loved music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s decades. One of her favorite pastimes was visiting the St. Simons Island Antique Show. She loved her family with her whole heart. Debbie was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend, and will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Lucky Cooper, her husband of 47 years, Joe, her son, Joey, his wife, Sarah, and three granddaughters, Lydia, Hannah, and Julia Hope, her daughter, Rebekah, her husband Kurt, as well as many beloved cousins. She is predeceased by her sister, Patty Charlene Cooper. Her memorial service will be held at New Richland Baptist Church, 9889 SR 96, Jeffersonville, Ga., 31044, on Saturday, Jan. 4, with visitation at 10 a.m. with the service to follow at 11 a.m.

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Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, GA has charge of arrangements.