Sara Faircloth

Mrs. Sara Foutch Faircloth, age 96, of Martin, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston.

Born on June 27, 1929, in Alexandria, Tennessee, Sara was the daughter of the late McAllen and Katherine Doss Foutch. Throughout her life, she demonstrated a remarkable passion for learning and history, particularly with a keen interest in American historical figures. Before retiring, she had a successful career as a real estate agent. She was an avid equestrian and loved sharing that passion with children. In retirement she found peace in gardening and flowers, and bird watching. She was a founding member of Johnson Ferry Road Baptist Church.

Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Faircloth, her son, John Old, her daughter, Rachel Stockwell, and her sister, Dottie Holman. Her legacy lives on through her surviving family members, including her children: Neal (Sally) Old, Steve (Nelda) Old, and Chester (Steven) Old; grandchildren, Jason (Staci) Old, Justin (Karrie) Old, and Sara Winn Stockwell; great-grandchildren, Kasin Old, Bear Old, and Mikayla Old; and sisters, Lucy Foutch and LeAnn Judson.

The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Lavonia City – Burgess Cemetery and with Rev. Ben Wilcox and Rev. Courtney Umbehant officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made, in Sara’s memory, to Food 4 Kids, Lavonia United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 176, Lavonia GA 30553

Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register please visit stricklandfh.com.