CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia firefighter and his wife were killed in a tornado in Tennessee Wednesday.
The City of Bloomingdale, in Chatham County, posted a message on Facebook notifying the community of Mark Faulk’s death.
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“Today Bloomingdale lost a lifelong member of the community and active member of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department, Mark Faulk,” the post said.
Faulk and his wife, Saundra, were killed in the early Wednesday morning by a tornado in Ocoee, Tennessee.
“Our deepest condolences go out to their friends and family. The City of Bloomingdale appreciates your many years of dedication and service to the community and you will be greatly missed,” the post said.