Hilbert Ellis Faulk, age 72, of Rentz, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Rentz Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rentz Cemetery. Rev. Tom Vann will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until funeral hour on Wednesday at the church. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. A lifelong resident of Laurens County, Mr. Faulk was born to the late William Ellis and Maimie Rountree Faulk. He retired from Forstmann & Co. and was a volunteer fireman. He also served as a Rentz City Councilman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Joann Faulk, of Rentz; aunt, Juanita Bass, of Dexter; uncle, Darrell Rountree, of Florida; cousins, Allen Rountree and Reggie Rountree, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rentz Fire Department, 2115 Davidson Street, Rentz, GA 31075.