Flomaton Mourns Loss Of Longtime Educator John Folsom, Sr.

January 23, 2019

The Flomaton community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator.

John Lewis Folsom, Sr., 92, passed away on Monday.

Folsom was a member of the Flomaton community for 60 years. He was an educator for 40 years in the Escambia County (AL) School System, with 18 of those years as the principal of Flomaton High School.

He was also a member of the Flomaton Lions Club.

Visitation for John Lewis Folsom, Sr. will be Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Flomaton First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.

For the complete obituary, click here.

Comments

4 Responses to “Flomaton Mourns Loss Of Longtime Educator John Folsom, Sr.”

  1. Nene on January 27th, 2019 1:03 pm

    He was such a good man. He was always willing to help every student if he could. R.I.P.

  2. Barbara Adams on January 24th, 2019 10:24 pm

    So very sorry to hear of this wonderful mans passing. He was an amazing person. I don’t think he ever met anyone from his past that he couldn’t recall their name. God Bless and comfort his family during their time of grief.

  3. Sam on January 23rd, 2019 1:48 pm

    A good man.

  4. R. Ptomey on January 23rd, 2019 6:45 am

    Fondly remembered and respected by a generation of baby boomers.