John David
Folden
April 14, 1944 - December 4, 2023
John David Folden, age 79, of Florence, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023. A memorial service will be Saturday, December 9th, at 11:00 am at Williams Funeral Home. Interment will be at Alabama National Cemetery for Veterans in Montevallo at a later date.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Kathleen Folden.
Survivors are his wife, Brenda Folden; daughter, April Maplesden (Johnny); brother, Patrick Folden.
John retired from T.V.A as a print shop operator. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Florence and a graduate of Florence State University. During the Vietnam war, he served with the 25th Infantry during the Tet offensive and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. John worked at Folden’s Flowers with his family for many years in Florence, Alabama. In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. A special thanks to all health care workers for their love and care.
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4 Comments on “John David Folden”
We are so sorry Brenda, April and family. I feel I’ve know John all my life. Love and Prayers. Terry and Janice McKee Hendon.
Brenda and April: My heart goes out to you! Such wonderful care has been given to John. Prayers for all! Margie Best❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Prayers and much love! He was such a special man!
Dearest Brenda, I am so sorry for your great loss. Your grief must be overwhelming as ours is for my sister Mary who passed in May. Remembering you and your family and friends in prayer.
Sincerely, Johnnie Sue