Willie Folkes

December 14, 1938 - January 18, 2017

Deacon Willie T. Folkes, 78, went to his special room in his father’s house on January 18, 2017 at his home in St. George, UT. He was born in Jackson, MS on December 14, 1938 to Albert ll and Pauline Burnett Folkes. Raised in Ogden, UT where he attended elementary and high school. He joined the Army January 23, 1959. Willie went to work at the State Training School in 1979, where he met his wife Lydia of 39 ½ years. A graduate of the University of Utah in Social Work, an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Willie loved his church, he was a fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, was ordained a Deacon at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City Dioses. He served at St. Peters in American Fork, transferred to St. George Catholic Church, where he did hospital and funeral ministry. He leaves behind his wife, Lydia Lily Archuleta, his two sons, Rogerio Albert and Ryan Christopher. Two sons, two daughters by his first wife, David Zackery, Willie T. Jr, Tonya Jackson and Letha White. Seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a brother Albert Folkes lll. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, January 23rd, at 10:00 am, at the St. Peters Catholic Church, 634 Caveman Blvd., American Fork, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior at 9:15 am. A Rosary Service will also take place at the same location, Sunday, January 22nd, at 7:00 pm with a Viewing prior at 6:00 pm. Interment with Military Honors in Utah Veterans Memorial Park. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.