FOLMAR, Mr. Walter Duncan, Sr.

Published 3:00 am Saturday, July 9, 2016

FOLMAR, Mr. Walter Duncan, Sr., 92, a resident of Glenwood, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2016.  Funeral services for Mr. Folmar will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, July 9, in Glenwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Danielle May and Rev. Bobby Weeks officiating. Interment will follow in Providence Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home of Luverne directing. Walter was born on September 19, 1923 to James Ross and Mayme Davis Folmar. He married Enid Carmichael on June 6, 1951, and they shared 65 wonderful years together.  Walter proudly served in World War II as a replacement in the Battle of the Bulge with Company D in the 395^th Regiment of the 99^th Infantry Division.  He was quoted in an article saying, “I’d fight for my country and family as fast today as I did back then.”  He worked as a procurement representative purchasing crossties and crossing timbers, which led to the development of his own tie-loading company. He was also a great gardener and small cattle farmer, and he was known by his family and friends for his keen sense of humor.  Walter was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, Carlene (Rex) Carlisle and Louise (Max) Briggs, and five brothers, Travis (Mildred) Folmar, Sam Folmar, Phillip Folmar, Presley Folmar, and Hugh Ross Folmar.  He is survived by his wife, Enid Carmichael Folmar, two children, Walter Duncan (Margaret) Folmar, Jr. and Laurianne (Tim) Johnson, five grandchildren, Jonathan Eric (Jessica) Folmar, Beth Folmar (Kevin) Simpson, Matt (Anna) Johnson, Derek Johnson, and Breland Herndon (Lee) Danner, five great-grandchildren, Jon Ross Folmar, Lauren-Olivia Danner, Walter Tate Danner, Creek Bryant Folmar, and Hollis Rebecca Simpson, three sisters-in-law, Leila S. Folmar, Evanell (Dan) Jackson, and Elaine S. Carmichael, and one brother-in-law, Billy W. Carmichael.  Active pallbearers will be Dr. Jack Jackson, Dr. Andrew Jackson, Dr. Douglas Jackson, Dr. Timothy Jackson, Michael Redmon, and David Folmar.  Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Danner, Tom Park, Mickey Starling, Asher Carmichael, Eddie Carmichael, Tim Johnson, and Kevin Simpson.  The family would like to thank caregivers Alice Mae Cowart and Flessia Bell, as well as the staff of Covenant Hospice and Dr. Douglas Jackson, for their excellent care.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Walter’s name to the Glenwood United Methodist Church building fund or the Alzheimer’s Association.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:30 – 3pm at the church.