Richards Folger

Richards Folger, 75, lifelong resident of Kerrville, died Saturday, April 24, 2003, at his residence.Richards was of the fourth generation of a pioneer family who moved to Kerrville in 1878. His GreatGrandfather was a surveyor who aided in establishing county lines of many new counties in the plains country to the west. Richards was born June 18, 1927 to John Tristram Folger and Catherine Richards Folger. He graduated from Tivy High School in 1947. He was a successful business owner in Kerrville and Dallas for all of his adult life. For many years he was the owner and operator of an amusement machine equipment business. He formerly was very active in civic improvements and activities, and received the Jaycees Key Man Award. Included in his main interests were archeology, coin collecting, and local history.He was devoted to his family, and they to him, and his presence will be greatly missed by family and friends.He is survived by:His wife of 47 years: Virgie Summy Folger of Kerrville, TXSisterInLaw: Marilyn Folger of Victoria, TXSisterInLaw and BrotherInLaw: Ruth and Wendell Gray of Granite ShoalsNieces and Nephews: John Tristram Folger III and wife Susan of Lago Vista, David Richards Folger and wife Jan of Oregon, Lisa Carol Folger of Victoria, Janiece Nelson and husband Doug of Hutto, Janet Ender and husband Tim of Hutto, Mathew Gray and wife Misty of League City, and Marc Gray and wife Karen of Hutto.Numerous Cousins and 11 Great Nieces and NephewsHe was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Tristram Folger II.A memorial service will be 2:00pm, Thursday, May 1, 2003, at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Kerrville, TX. A visitation will follow.OnLine Tributes may be made at www.kerrvillefuneralhome.com

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