Wallace Edgar Faggett

Wallace Edgar Faggett was born August 15, 1952 to Edison and Eula Mae Faggett in Marshall, Texas. Wallace was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Willie and Bervin Faggett, sister Phyllis Holmes, and son Oba Najja Faggett.

Wallace married Edna Lee of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. To this union Oba Najja, Nneka, and Nicholas were born. Wallace and Edna made the priorities for their children to train them in a Christian manner, as well as encourage them to get an education and be concerned about their family.

As a child, Wallace was a member of the Catholic Church in Marshall, Texas. There he served as an altar boy. Upon his family’s move to Dallas at an early age, Wallace and his family joined Ervay Cedar Baptist Church. They later moved their membership to Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church. As an adult and upon his marriage to Edna, Wallace, Edna and the children joined St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, where he served in various leadership roles to include President of the Sunrise Usher Board, Food CO-OP, and Church Photographer. He was one of the historians of the infamous stained glass windows of St. Luke, a greeter prior to the establishment of the Greeters Ministry, a member of the United Methodist Men, and a graduate of the Disciple Bible Study.

A 1970 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, Wallace attended Dallas public schools from elementary through high school. He attended East Texas State University, currently Texas A & M University-Commerce. During his attendance at East Texas State University, Wallace served in the United States Navy. Upon returning to the university from the Navy, Wallace served as President of Theta Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and received his Bachelor of Business Administration. Wallace became a 32nd degree Master Mason with Scottish Rite Lord.

After graduation, Wallace worked in the field of education as Dean of Men at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. In his spare time, Wallace was the disc jockey of the Quiet Hour, a gospel program, at KBWC 91.1 FM radio station, sponsored by Wiley College in Marshall, Texas.

Wallace was later employed at Wilmer Hutchins Independent School District where he served as Business Manager, and the Director of Transportation and Maintenance.

Upon his retirement, Wallace pursued his passion for photography full time. He captured noteworthy Black History Moments throughout his community and beyond. He sincerely believed that “a picture was worth a thousand words”, as evidenced by unforgettable photos from weddings, funerals, graduations, church services, and Panhellenic occasions. Wallace also photographed notables to include but not limited to: Senator Royce West, Mickey Leland, Eddie Berniece Johnson, B.B. King, President Bill Clinton, and Lanell Jeter. He covered Bloody Sunday, The Million Man March, March on Washington and took photographs of National Football League’s Hall of Fame recipients, to name a few. He was a man who never met a stranger and was willing to help anyone at a moment’s notice. Outside of helping others, most commonly known as the “Picture Man,” he always had his camera with him. Wallace brought joy to others through his gift of photography. He shared that gift unselfishly.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Edna Lee-Faggett; daughter, Nneka Hobbs (Terance); sons, Nicholas Faggett and Patiri (Terry) Berkley; Aunt, Earnestine Green (Dallas, Texas ); brothers, Edison Faggett Jr (San Diego, CA), Phillip Faggett (Carrollton, Texas); sisters, Patricia, Evelyn, Erica Faggett (Carrollton, Texas); granddaughters, Nylah, Lailah, Trinity Hobbs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.