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Obituary: BENJAMIN FAULK ANSWERS DEATH’S SUMMONS Benjamin Faulk. one of the best known and moat highly respected citizen of Acadia parish, died at the American Legion Memorial Hospital in Crowley, on Wednesday, Mar. 29, 1933. at 3:15 p. m.. aged 76 years. His last words were: "Old things are passed away; behold, all things are becoming new" quoting from Second Corinthians. 15:17. The funeral was held at Ebenezer, his home, with services at the M. E. Church of which he was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. L. E. Gower, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Richardson, of Crowley; Rev. Pynes, of Lake Charles, and Rev J. W. Faulk, of this place who preached the funeral sermon.Interment was made in the Ebenezer Protestant Cemetery. He is survived by three sons: Walter, of Crowlev; Houghton, of Jennings, and J. W., of Crowley; five daughters. Miss Molly. Mrs. Wilbur Little, of Estherwood; Mrs. Charley Hill. of Crowley; Mrs. P. M. Davis, of Shreveport; and Mrs. Jack Byland of Crowley, his wife preceded him to the tomb some 26 years ago. Benjamin Faulk was born in what is now Aeadia parish on the old homestead at the Faulk Bridge, a son of Walton and Eliza Faulk. He was married to Josephine Hoffpauir on July 8, 1875. He made his home at what is now Ebenezer, and was engaged in farming throughout his life. He was a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church, and widely noted for the spiritual quality of his singing and his prayers. He has a host of relatives and friends in this and Acndia parish who mourn his passing. He was a man of unblemished character, with keen sense of right and justice -- ever ready to lift a voice in defense of the feeble and defenseless. We shall not look upon his like again.