Dr. Richard Albert Folk, age 85, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.

Dr. Folk was born on August 26, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio, son of the late Edward Folk and Mildred Lowery Folk.

Dr. Folk was a retired professor from the University of West Georgia where he was the Director of Budget & Research and taught African American and US History. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toledo and served in the Ohio National Guard. He was the past President and longtime member of the Optimist Club, and volunteered for the Salvation Army. He was an affluent traveler having visited 54 countries, and was proud of his Irish Heritage. He enjoyed working in his shop building things, was an avid photographer loving all types of photography. He also, loved golf, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Ellen Folk; son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Brenda Folk; grandchildren, Katharine Folk Frost, Kelly Folk Tallent, Richard Thomas Folk, Emily Nicole Folk, Carolyn Rose Folk; 5 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; brother, Patrick Folk (Feza Ozturk); sister-in-law, Penelope Ames. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by son, Richard Alan Folk (surviving daughter-in-law, Teresa Griffin Folk); sisters, Carol Swaney and Rose Petrusha.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

In accordance with his wishes, his body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11 AM from the chapel in Almon Funeral Home.

Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com

Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.