Clifton "Cliff" Conrad Fauntleroy's Obituary
Clifton “Cliff” Conrad Fauntleroy passed away on April 9th, 2020, at his home in Waldheim, La.
Cliff was born December 31, 1933, to the late Howard R. and Rosa Cleland Fauntleroy. He was a life-long resident of St. Tammany Parish and loved to embellish and tell stories of growing up on the family farm, Bully Branch, in rural Waldheim. He died peacefully at home, only about 100 yards from the log cabin where he was born.
For many years he worked in the pest control business. In the early seventies, he and his friend Jack Edwards founded Ja-Roy Exterminating Company. Later in life, he went to work at Southeast La. State Hospital, retiring in 2012, early as he described it, at the age of 78.
Cliff was very hard working but also loved to hunt and fish and play golf. He insisted on planting a large vegetable garden every year. He had a great sense of humor and had a nickname and story for everyone he knew.
Above all, he desired to be remembered as a man of God. He grew up in a loving Christian home and provided the same for his children. For many years he was a member and deacon at Jerusalem Baptist Church and later, a member of Red Bluff Baptist Church. His legacy to his family is that he loved Jesus Christ and served the Church.
Cliff is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Alice Thompson Fauntleroy, and his children: Diana F. Talley (Charles), Melanie F. McDonald (Gary), Edie F. Higdon (Eddie) and Grant Fauntleroy (Michelle). He also leaves behind nine grandchildren: Christopher Talley, Jacob, Caleb, Keagan, Reagan, and Landon Fauntleroy, Meghan M. Harrington, Meredith M. Phann, and Madison McDonald; eight great-grandchildren; sister Marilyn F. Bruhl (Jerry), and sister-in-law, Ruth T. Ates. He is predeceased by his parents, brothers Jimmy and Leo Fauntleroy (Penny), sister June F. Heck (Warren) and son H. Wendell Fauntleroy (Ivy).
Private graveside services will be held at the Waldheim Methodist Church Cemetery with a celebration of his life to be held at a later date.
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