Emma Overby Faircloth

Emma Overby Faircloth

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Entered into rest Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at University Hospital, Mrs. Emma Overby Faircloth, 90, of Augusta, GA.
Mrs. Faircloth was a native of Fayetteville and was happily raised in the Methodist Children’s Home, Raleigh, NC. With her beloved husband, Kenneth Owen Faircloth, they owned and operated Queen Anne Florist in Fayetteville. After retirement she worked as a secretary for Haymount United Methodist Church. She was a devout Christian and very active in the Methodist Church throughout her life.
After moving to Augusta in 1995, she enjoyed her time at St. John Towers where she was very active in volunteer work and various activities such as “The Singing Saints” and the “Cut-Ups”. She will be remembered for her positive attitude, smiling face and desire to help others. She was a constant and faithful donator to the St. John Towers Tree of Life. In 2007, she was chosen 1st runner-up in Mrs. St. John Towers Pageant and also received the Ladies Choice Award. She was most recently a member of St. John United Methodist Church.
Family members in addition to her late husband include: daughters: Janet and husband Charles D. Kirkey of Evans, GA, Gwen Wert of Littleton, CO and Peggy and husband Thomas J. Daniel of Charleston, SC; sister: the late Alice George and the late Minnie Lee Davis; brother: the late Jack Overby; sisters in law: Hazel Faircloth Clark and Rachel McDaniel Faircloth; 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Remains have been conveyed to Jernigan – Warren Funeral Home: 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC. 28302, 910-483-2840.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 17, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, 2301 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC. 28302, with Rev. John Bergland officiating.
Memorials may be made to St. John Towers, 724 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 20901.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. A guestbook may be signed on our site www.thomaspoteet.com