Dwight Folsom

Dwight Folsom obituary

Dwight Folsom

Dwight Folsom Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Boone Funeral Home, Inc. (South) on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Mr. Dwight Folsom, 63 of Tifton, Georgia, formerly of Adel, Georgia, passed away on October 1, 2025 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia. Mr. Folsom was born on July 1, 1962 in Adel, Georgia, to the late Settle Folsom and and the late Wanda Jean McCranie Folsom. He lived all of his life in Cook County until moving to Tifton a few months ago. Mr. Folsom was a long time employee of Kelley Manufacturing Company where he worked in the Receiving Department. He was a member of Springhead Baptist Church in Cook County and a Mason.

Mr. Folsom is survived by his wife, Suzanne Folsom of Tifton; one son, Michael Folsom of Adel; one daughter, Rebecca Folsom of Las Vegas, Nevada; one brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Kim Folsom of Hahira, Georgia; his sister and brother-in-law, Sherry and Charles Brannen of Adel; nieces and nephews: Kasey Register and Shawn Mullins both of Adel; Jordan Altman, Jared Altman and Jaden Altman, all of Las Vegas; three great nephews and one great niece; mother-in-law, Patricia Miller of Adel; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mardy and Tommy Altman of Las Vegas; several aunts and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lamar "Elmo" Folsom.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Taylor and Dr. Danny Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Folsom Cemetery. Brad Folsom, Leslie Folsom, Lee Folsom, Greg Folsom, Wayne Folsom and Billy May will serve as active pallbearers. Jim Holman and Roberto Ponce will serve as honorary pallbearers. Lisa Folsom will play piano and sing "I'll Fly Away" and "Go Rest High on That Mountain" at the service and "Amazing Grace" at the graveside. Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave.; Adel, Georgia.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home is serving the Folsom family.

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