Mrs. Valeska H. Faircloth, 90, of Cordova passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Memphis Jewish Home. She was a retired registered nurse beginning her career with the John Gaston Hospital-Memphis, pioneered polio nursing in the early 1950’s, retired from Methodist North Hospital where she was the Director of Nursing and was a member of Raleigh United Methodist Church. Mrs. Faircloth was preceded in death by her husband, Henry B. Faircloth; sister, Judith Kiger; and is survived by her daughter, Gale Brown (Phillip) of Cordova; son, Richard Faircloth (Dana) of Cordova; sister, Frances “Re” Tidwell of Florida; grandchildren, Greg Brown (Amanda) of Collierville, Hope Shelton (Jason) of Melbourne, Australia; great-grandchildren, Makenzie Brown, Maddox Brown and Birdie Shelton; loving nieces, nephews and their families. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to The Memphis Jewish Home, 36, Bazeberry Road, Cordova, TN 38018. Online condolences may be viewed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net
