Tony Lee Faircloth

January 28, 1952  -  September 4, 2025

Guyton – Tony Lee Faircloth, 73, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at home surrounded by his family.

The Savannah native was a retired pipefitter with Local Union # 188. He grew up in Bethesda Home for Boys, where he formed lifelong friendships. Tony was a charter member of the Savannah Shag Club and was an avid fisherman. He had a passion for Westerns, Diet Coke & the Andy Griffith Show, but his greatest joy was being Pop & Papa to his beloved grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ovie V. Bussell.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly Morris Faircloth; a son, Brian Edwin Faircloth (Maggie); a daughter, Kimberly Day Bentley (Josh); three grandchildren, McKenzie Lupo, Colby Collins, and Foster Faircloth; three sisters, Ann Heiber (Carl), Reba Barber, and Reta Parsons (Bill); several nieces and nephews; special chosen family, Randy & Colleen Grier and their family.  He is also survived by his Bethesda Brothers, to include best friend, Gerald Deloach; and many friends and neighbors whose lives he touched and that he held close to his heart.

Visitation: 2 -4 pm Sunday, September 7, 2025 in the funeral home.

A Memorial service will be held 11 am Monday, September 8, 2025 in the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Bethesda Academy or the American Cancer Society.

John 16:22 "So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel (912) 754-6421.