Beatrice Falks of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, departed this life on January 24, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1934 to the late Emmette J. and Edrel A. (Cooper) Gunter. Bea was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who was loved by all.
Bea is survived by her loving husband, Ed N. Falks Jr.; sisters, Shirley Petty and Mary Frances Gunter; brother and sister-in-law Ernest and Nobie Gunter; daughter, Mary Katherine Zimmerle; son, Michael Lee Wagner; step-son and daughter-in-law Laval D. and Marcia Falks; step-son Russell L Falks; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Bea was preceded in death by her son Bobby L. Boykin and her daughter Elizabeth Ann Thayer.
Bea worked in the banking industry for 30 years and retired as an investment banker. She was passionate about her work and helping clients. She was especially proud when she was able to help multiple generations of the same family.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 beginning at one o’clock in the afternoon until three o’clock at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at three o’clock in the afternoon on February 5, 2021 at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. The Celebration will be streamed live via The Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home Facebook Page and available for later viewing for those family and friends unable to attend.
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