Grace Tower Folk

Grace Tower Folk passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family members Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Madison Parish Hospital in Tallulah, Louisiana, at the age of 96. She was born February 19, 1928, in Mound, Louisiana, to Bert and Gladys Scott Tower.

Mrs. Folk worked in various area banks and later worked as a bookkeeper at Folk Equipment Company, the company that she and her husband, Jack, owned. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, playing cards with her friends, cooking, and entertaining family and friends. She lived a full life and enjoyed every minute.

Mrs. Folk is preceded in death by her mother and father, Bert and Gladys Tower; husband, Jack Folk; daughter, JoNell Reed; and sister, Clara Hodge.

Mrs. Folk is survived by her two sons, Michael Barrett (Melinda) and Ken Barrett (Donna); 12 grandchildren, Kevin Shawn Reed (Christin), Kristine Dawn Hoeflinger (Tom), Kelley Michelle Goldstein (Scott), Michael Glen Barrett, Jr. (Laura), James Michael Barrett (Debbie), Myrette Michelle Tomer (John), Charlton Havard Lyons, IV (Nellie), Peter McDade Lyons, Marjorie Alden Murphy, Kendall Grace Mulhearn (Colby), Luci Thornton (Chris), and Trey Foster (Krystal); and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Folk will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM at Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah with her son, Michael Barrett, officiating.

Pallbearers will be Pat Patrick, Stuart Moberley, Bill Querry, George Sheppard, Danny Collins, and Nap Book.

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