Margaret Jewell Faulkner, age 81, of Waverly Hall, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Gentiva Hospice in Columbus. She was born on January 31, 1933 in Lovejoy, GA to the late Elvin Isaac Skinner and the late Cillar Mae Craft Skinner. Mrs. Faulkner loved to cook, garden, read, and sew. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lanier Faulkner, and grandson, Brian Yonce.

Jewell is survived by her children, Grant and Dale Faulkner of Gray, Gary Faulkner of Bolingbroke, Dean and Betty Jo Faulkner of Waverly Hall, Glenda and Gary Yonce of Milledgeville; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Grave side funeral services for Jewell Faulkner will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Towaliga Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Gary Yonce and grandson, Christopher Faulkner, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfh.com.

Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 East College Street, Jackson, is serving the Faulkner family.