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Jimmy Folds Obituary
Funeral services will be 11 a.m.. Saturday, March 10, in Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman C. Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the mortuary in Headland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 2506 State Highway 134, East, Headland, Alabama 36345.
Mr. Folds was a lifelong resident of Headland, son of the late Jewel Sidney Folds and Mary Emma Hammock Folds. He was a 1977 graduate of Headland High School and attended Wallace Community College. Mr. Folds was employed for the past twenty-eight years by United Parcel Service in the Dothan office as a Package Car Driver. An active member and Deacon in the Bethlehem Baptist Church, he was a member of the church choir, the Men's One Sunday School Class and also served as a sound technician.
Mr. Folds was preceded in death by a sister, Jewel Williams.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Jane Hamm Folds, Headland; two daughters, Emily Waddell and husband, Josh Waddell, Headland; Crisse Folds, Birmingham; three grandchildren, Anna Daire Waddell, Sydney Waddell and Emma Caroline Beasley; a sister, Mary Lou Yarrington and husband, Gary Yarrington, Chattanooga, Tenn.; two brothers, Robert E. Folds and wife, Judy Folds, Opelika.; Bobby L. Folds and wife, Bobbie J. Folds, Dothan.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Deacons of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be employees of United Parcel Service.
Holman-Headland Mortuary, (334) 693-3371, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jimmy Folds
BOBBY & PATRICIA GRANGER
March 14, 2007
YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MAY YOU FEEL THE LOVING ARMS OF GOD AROUND YOU. MAY GOD GIVE YOU COMFORT AND PEACE. GOD BE WITH YOU.
rhonda melnik
March 14, 2007
so sorry for your loss. hope everything gets better for you and just know that he is with the lord now and no one can take that away from him or you (to ease your mind). we're still waiting to go to shands...
Robby, Celena, Molly and Matthew Morris
March 13, 2007
Emily and family,
We are deeply saddened and share in your loss. God will see you through this trying time. Please know that you and your family have been in our prayers for many months, and we will continue to lift all of you up so that you may be comforted.
Hazel (Dee) Gamble
March 13, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. He was a very special person and we will miss him greatly. The food service workers at Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dee (Hazel), Melanie, and Linda
Lamar and Celeste Spivey
March 13, 2007
Our prayers and sympathy go to all
of you. Jimmy was so proud of his
sweet family. May God continue to
bless and keep you at this difficult
time.
Bubba Johnson
March 13, 2007
The Folds Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through these trying times.Just remember that he is not gone, but just temporarily away. May God bless and keep you as you try to make it through. If there's anything that I can ever do, just call and I'll be there to try to help. May God give you the strength to carry on!
Blake and Melissa DeShazo
March 12, 2007
Your family has been in our prayers and will continue to be during this time. Mr Jimmy was a great influence on others and his memories will be treasured. The Lord will give you strength during this time.
Steve and Patti Phillips
March 12, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. God is the comfort of all comforts and will see you all thru this although it will not be easy. We will keep you lifted up in prayer as you take this one day at a time.
Abby Metcalf Sheff
March 12, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you, Crisse and Emily are in our prayers.
Love,
Abby, Sean & Noah
James, Gladys & Yogi Tomey
March 11, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Danny Blankenship
March 11, 2007
Jane and Family,
Sorry to hear about Jimmy. It's been a while since I saw you guys. My prayers are with you.
Chalice Jones Thomas
March 11, 2007
Mrs. Jane, Emily, Crisse & Family,
I am terribly sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Jimmy. Please know that you all will be in our thoughts and prayers during this tough time in your lives.
Chalice, Jackson, Jaycee & Joely Thomas
Chuck & Penny Jones
March 11, 2007
Jane and Family,
Our family sends to you our love and support. We know where Jimmy is, you have not lost him... you know where to reach him. Daily, hourly... you can talk to him. And believe me, you will feel his presence, you will hear him answer.
No one can ever experience life, but what they experience death. Our lives would not be worth living if we did not have memories. Jimmy was a man of means, he said what he meant, and he meant what he said. God just needed a smiling delivery man.
Much, much love and support.
Chuck and Penny Jones
Rodney and Terri Robinson
March 10, 2007
Jane,Crissie, Emily and family. We just learned of Jimmy's passing and were very saddened by the news. We had the opportunity several years ago to spend time with your family when the girls played softball together. Jimmy was a fine man and always brought a smile with him. Emily and Crissie are certainly shining examples of the type of man Jimmy was. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Rodney and Terri Robinson and Family
Stanford Family
March 10, 2007
Mrs. Folds, we were very sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Carol and Larry Driggers
March 10, 2007
Praise God for the testimony of Jimmy Fold's life. What a legacy to leave his family--a mighty man of God--loved by his family, his church, his co-workers, and his community! May God comfort you as only He can. Know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.
Tom Jackley
March 10, 2007
GREAT man of God! Fought the good fight and WON! There is Victory in Jesus! Praying for the family!
Jimmy R. & Nita Weems (FedEx Man)
March 10, 2007
Mrs. Jane, Crisse, Emily, and family,
I am deeply sadden to hear of the loss of my brother Jimmy. But, by way of encouragement, what we have to remember is that the Lord is Righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. God does not do anything to hurt us. Everything He does has a purpose and it works together for our good if we love Him. We just have to trust His decision. I worked with Jimmy while he was servicing the Headland and Abbeville area. He was a lot of help to me when I first started servicing that area. We would always hear the joke about UPS and FedEx merging and becoming FedUp. He always talked about the girls and their college and how he would be glad when they finished. He was always a joy to be around. From the short time that I knew him, I knew he loved the Lord and he loved his family. So I would encourge each of you to remember the legacy he has left you and know that he is not dead but he is resting from all of his labor and toil down here on this earth. He fought a good fight, he finished his course and he kept the faith. I regret not being able to attend the service this morning, but my prayers are with you. Take care and may God continue to bless you.
Shane and Brooke Sellers
March 9, 2007
I'm sorry to hear about Jimmy's passing. He was a good man and we extend our thoughts and prayers to your family. If we could only see what he is seeing right now, there would only be unspeakable joy!!
Chief John and Barbara White
March 9, 2007
Jane,
We had been praying for Jimmy's recovery but take comfort in knowing that because he was a man of God, either way, Jimmy's ok. He always had a smile and a kind word. I never heard him say anything negative about anyone. Our lives are better for knowing both of you.
Tanya & Benjamin Hall
March 9, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss.I didnt know Mr.Jimmy personally but I do know Mr. Buddy he is our neighbor and I am so very sorry for your whole family. God Bless you all.
Jessica Raley
March 9, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joe and Joseph Odierno
March 9, 2007
We are really sorry to hear about Jimmy our sorrows and prayers are with all of you in your time of this great sadness.He will be extremely missed in this physical world but I feel his new journey and memories will be always in our hearts and minds.I haven't seen Jimmy a lot over the years but I was always happy to see him and all of his family he's a great guy and we always will cherish his memory and the opportunity of knowing him and his fine family . Joe and Joseph Odierno
Mark and Charlotte Northington
March 9, 2007
Jane and girls we are so sorry about Jimmy's passing. Even though we wern't as close as we were when we were young we will miss him.
Higby Family
March 9, 2007
Mrs. Folds, We were very sorry to hear of your husband's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Cody Nicholson
March 9, 2007
Mrs. Folds,
I have just gotten word about your husband. I am so sorry and I want you to know that I am thinking about you at this time. I will keep you in my prayers. I mean this when I say this.....If you need anything, please call me. I am here for you. 205-826-5828
LOUISE WOODS
March 9, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Judy Smith
March 9, 2007
My sincere condolances.
Kraig and Katie Hester
March 9, 2007
Miss Jane, Emily, and Crisse,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Jimmy was a man full of life! I know he loved his grandgirls and will be missed greatly! Stay strong and know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Katie Evans
March 9, 2007
I wanted you to know that I enjoyed my walks down the hall late at night with Jimmy while Kevin was in the hospital. I will always treasure our talks, I know understand he was getting me ready for Kevin to leave. I had no idea he was getting ready to go with him. I never told anyone of our talks I thought they were private but I know where he and Kevin are and they are getting everything ready for us to meet them one day. I know the feeling of loss will never go away, but I feel that it will get better. Your family are in our prayers.
Katie, Jake, Cole and Dakota Evans
FBC CDC
March 9, 2007
The Headland First Baptist Church Child Dev. Center would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Emily and her family. Anna Daire and Sydney are both a joy to care for and we know they will miss their granddaddy. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
With much love,
Jenna Holman-Mead
March 9, 2007
Mrs. Jane, Crisse, Emily, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I could be there to give you all hugs, but I am coaching my girls in a softball tournament this weekend. I am praying for you all, and I love you.
-Jenna Holman-Mead
Laura Ethridge
March 9, 2007
Ms Jane, Emily and Crisse,
Many prayers and thoughts are with your family. I am so sorry. Look toward the Lord for your strength
during this time and always. You all are a very loved family.
Love in Christ,
Laura and Jim Ethridge
Pam Puckett
March 9, 2007
I was so very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers will be with your family.
DARLENE HUGHES
March 9, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Parker Furniture
March 9, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Mickey DeShazo
March 9, 2007
I wish to express my sympathy to Jane, Crisse, Emily, those three granddaughters, the grandson on the way, and the entire family. Jimmy's life was a wonderful testimony for others to follow. I will continue to pray for the Family.
Love, Mickey and Mary DeShazo
6 EAST
March 9, 2007
WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
Jessica Thompson
March 9, 2007
I cannot tell you the vibe around 6 east since Mr. Jimmy left. We have all been deeply saddened. He is the first thing we ask about when we show up for our shift. Our thoughts are with your family. I cannot tell you how sorry I am. God bless.
Jessica Thompson
6 East - PCA
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