Sally Garland Foulks, age 85, died in Londonderry on Sunday, August 6, surrounded by her loving family. Sally was an inspiration and encourager for everyone and will be missed very much. Sally was born August 10, 1931, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to John and Marianne Garland, the oldest of four children. A sister, Susanne Evans, and twin brothers, Jepson and John Garland followed. Sally married James Foulks, December 10, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri. Their children are Jane Foulks, residing in Denver, Colorado, Sarah Garland and her husband, Jim Herrmann, residing in Litchfield, and John and his wife, Amy Foulks, residing in Las Vegas.
Sally married during her sophomore year at Kansas University, earned a degree, then taught elementary school for 10 years before having children and raising them full time. Sally enjoyed speech and debate contests, serving as both contestant and judge. She and her husband took many camping trips, at one time traveling 7,000 miles, all the way to Nova Scotia, camping for 36 straight days.
Most of Sally’s life was spent in Kansas and Colorado. She became active in her church, took graduate courses in ministry, and became a Certified Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Their church in Colorado had a membership of 700 and she knew them all. She was active in conducting services, including many funerals and weddings. Sally was Presbyterian through and through.
They moved to Londonderry in 2012 and in these last 5 years she has made many friends. She and her husband joined the Litchfield Community Church Presbyterian where Sally preached her last sermons. She was a vital member of the Church, loved by all. She was a member of the Prayer Team and came to Church events like the Community Breakfasts, Harvest Supper, Spaghetti Dinners and other church functions whenever her health allowed.
Her funeral servicewas held on Saturday, August 12th at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary of Litchfield Community Church Presbyterian, with Rev. Dr. Lori Wiley, Pastor, officiating. The burial is planned for some time in the future in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. The family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the Litchfield Community Church Presbyterian, 329 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield NH 03052.