Cover photo for Rufus "Lamar" Faircloth's Obituary
Rufus "Lamar" Faircloth Profile Photo
1942 Rufus 2023

Rufus "Lamar" Faircloth

August 15, 1942 — April 16, 2023

Rufus “Lamar” Faircloth, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee. Lamar was born to the late Rufus and Minnie (Brewer) Faircloth in Cordele, Georgia. He enjoyed his work with the United States Postal Service, Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee for fifty years before retiring. The National Safety Council presented him a plaque upon his becoming a One Million Mile Club Member for attaining 1,000,000 miles or 30 years of Safe Driving without a preventable incident. He attended Mt. Olive Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee. He loved reading and discussing many books with his wife, Faye, the love of his life. Lamar grew up in the Hatley community and graduated from Pitts School. He had an exceptional 12 year attendance record with only one week absent due to a bout with measles. He was proud to serve his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Marla Joy Faircloth; brothers, Franklin Faircloth, James White (Carol), and Rayford Faircloth; brother-in-law Hillis Rhodes; mother and father-n-law, Johnny and Christine Teams; and sister-in-law, Patty Greenway. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Faye Teams Faircloth of Cleveland, Tennessee; siblings, Linda F. Turner and husband Freddy of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Dorothy Rhodes of Rochelle, Georgia, Bobbie Jean Wilson and husband Mary of Abbeville, Georgia; Raymond Faircloth and wife Sandra of Ocilla, Georgia, Roy Faircloth and wife Patsy of Pitts, Georgia; sister-in-law Patricia of Barney, Georgia and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023 prior to the service at Rainey Family Funeral Home in Cordele, Georgia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be immediately following at Sunnyside Cemetery, Cordele, Georgia
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rufus "Lamar" Faircloth, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, April 21, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Friday, April 21, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Graveside Service

Friday, April 21, 2023

Starts at 12:30 pm (Eastern time)

Sunnyside Cemetery

, Cordele, GA 31015

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 15

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree