Jack Hayne Folk, Sr. - Submitted by Richard P. Sevier April 7, 2017

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Jack Hayne Folk, Sr.
October 5, 1924 - April 6, 2017

From Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home April 7, 2017

Jack Hayne Folk, Sr., age 92, of Tallulah, Louisiana, passed away peacefully, April 6, 2017, at 
the Olive Branch Senior Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on October 5, 1924 
in Tallulah, Louisiana to Benjamin Perry and Lucy Sevier Folk. He graduated from Tallulah High School 
and then went to Vanderbilt University for two years. From there, he went into the United States Army, 
where he was wounded twice. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army overseas 
in France and Germany. After the service, he returned to college where he got a law degree at Tulane 
University. He was a respected businessman who bought an International Harvester dealership in Tallulah, 
which he later sold.

Jack is survived by his wife, Grace T. Folk, his children, Jack H. Folk, Jr. (Melanie) of Georgia, 
Alice Jacobs (Jesse) of Texas, Sara Jones Cotton (Bill) of Texas, Elizabeth Graham (Sam) of Mississippi, 
Ken Barrett (Donna) of Louisiana, Mike Barrett (Melinda) of Louisiana, and other devoted family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Benjamin Perry Folk, brothers, Jim Folk and Ben P. Folk, 
sister, Margaret Booth and daughter, Jo Nell Reed.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 8, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Tallulah from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M., with 
graveside services to follow at 11:00 A.M., at Silver Cross Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Pallbearers will be Bill Querry, George Shepherd, Pat Patrick, Stuart Moberly, Keith Post, and Jay Bailey. 
Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Dowe, Bubba Nettles, James Steele, and Jackie Varner.