Fernie Cleveland Faircloth

January 22, 2014

Fernie Cleveland Faircloth, 89, of Bratt, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2014, at his residence. He retired from St. Regis/Champion Paper Co. after 36 years. He was born on December 21, 1924, to the late Daniel Gabriel and Mary Chandron Faircloth. He was a Veteran of World War II and received an Honorable discharge from the Army in 1946. He was a member and former Deacon of Pine Barren Baptist Church, loved working outdoors and cherished the time he spent with family and his many friends.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Opal Rutherford Faircloth.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Wayne (Janice) Faircloth and Glenn (Fay) Faircloth, both of Bratt; one daughter, Ruth Bethea of Knoxville, TN; five grandchildren, Andy (Stephani) Faircloth, Kelly (Charles) Taylor, Selena Steadham, Christie Faircloth and Misty Faircloth; five great-grandchildren, Devin and Shealyn Steadham, Sydney and Matthew Faircloth and Ariel Bethea; and two step-grandchildren, Leahna and Michael Taylor.

Services will be Thursday, January 23, 2014, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Harper officiating.

Interment will follow at Pine Barren Baptist Cemetery with full military honors.

Active pallbearers will be Mickey Peterson, Jerry McElhaney, Johnny Steadham, Mark Dorriety, Jimmy McElhaney and Billy Darby.

Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Dove, Ralph Darby, Raymond Norris, J.R. Healey, Butch Fillingim, R.C. Rice, Doug Purvis, John Calvin Davis, Douglas Morgan, Mike Dormus, and Michael Peterson.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of all arrangements.

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2 Responses to “Fernie Cleveland Faircloth”

  1. Eddie and Laura Cook on January 27th, 2014 10:55 pm

    Sorry we could not be with you due to Eddie being in an accident but did want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We have been friends for a long time.

  2. casey wooten on January 23rd, 2014 3:38 pm

    i am so sorry for your loss

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