Morgan Nelson “Black” Faulk, 88, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born on Dec. 6, 1934, in Grand Lake, to Nelson and Lona Theriot Faulk.
Black grew up during tough times and learned a strong work ethic at an early age. He worked in the rice fields and construction before retiring from Calcasieu Parish Gravity Drainage as a Heavy equipment operator. He was a hunting guide for many years and loved being in the Marsh whether hunting or operating an excavator. A man of many talents, he played several musical instruments by ear, including one of his favorites, the dobro.