Daniel Eugene Folkner

Daniel Eugene Folkner obituary, Morgantown, KY

Daniel Eugene Folkner

Daniel Folkner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home Inc on Mar. 18, 2026.
Daniel Eugene Folkner, age 73, of Morgantown, KY passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born in Bakersfield, Ca. on Nov. 19, 1952. He was a Vehicle Maintenance Technician for the City of Livingston in California. Daniel was of the Baptist faith, loved Nascar and the local Dirt track racing. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents; Gene & Betty Hampton Folkner. Wife Debbie Beebe Folkner. Mother & Father-in-law; Bill & Lemona Beebe. Brother-in-Law Doug Beebe.

Daniel is survived by his daughter; Regina Christensen (Jeff) of Morgantown. Son; Brian Folkner (Kim) of Checotah, OK. Grandchildren; David & Andrew Christensen of Morgantown. Ruthy, Ruby & Brian Folkner Jr. of Checotah, Ok. Brother; Larry Folkner (Robin) & Brother-in-law Ron Beebe (Anita). Sister-in-law Lemona Wass (Forrest). Bonus daughter's Nanete Noland & Jill McCann.

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