James E. Faircloth's Obituary
Life Legacy
PERRY-James E. Faircloth, Sr., 86, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2017. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Perry United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the visitation. Interment will be the same day at 4:00 p.m. in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Perry Public Library.Mr. Faircloth was born in Pitts, Georgia, to the late Elvin and Ruby Clements Faircloth. He grew up in Cairo, Georgia, and continued his education at Florida State University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Mr. Faircloth joined the Navy where he proudly served our country for two years. He then moved to Dawson, Georgia, where he met and married the love of his life, Mariflyn Bridges. Mr. Faircloth became a Certified Public Accountant and soon opened a CPA practice with the late Tom Crittenton and also served on City Council in Dawson. In 1966, he took a job as the Comptroller at Middle Georgia College in Cochran. After three years there, the family moved to Americus where Mr. Faircloth taught Business classes and Income Tax classes as an Associate Professor at Georgia Southwestern College. After nearly 30 years, he retired and moved to Lake Oconee. Mr. Faircloth was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Greensboro. He was a craftsman, often designing wreaths, trees, and other home decor using pinecones or seashells, some of his favorites. Mr. Faircloth's family was always amazed that he would read nearly ten books a week simultaneously, having multiple books in each room to read. He was a voracious reader, setting a wonderful example for his children and grandchildren that no matter where you are in life, you can still read lots of books, which he did without ceasing. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Mariflyn Bridges Faircloth; and his daughter, Mariflyn Cannon Hatfield.Left to cherish the memories of "Pop" are his children, Mayor James E. Faircloth, Jr. (Patti) of Perry, Leesa DaCosta (Mark) of Athens, and Susan Scott (Jarrod) of Winder; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Sonny Hatfield of Lake Park, Georgia; his brother, Jerry Faircloth (Betsey) of Jacksonville, Florida; a niece, Rebecca; and a nephew, Marshall.Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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