Robert "Bob" Folley
August 30, 1942 - January 15, 2010

Robert Bob Folley, age 67, of Fairmount, IN, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, IN. Bob was employed by Foster-Forbes Glass Company as a machine operator for 36 years. He retired in 1998.

Bob was an organ doner and attended Grant Methodist Church. He was a member of the US Judo Association and ASKA (Karata). Bob was an avid sports fan. He loved soft ball and coached for Wes Del High School from 1995 to 2001. He taught pitching and was a member of the Amature Soft Ball Association for 35 years and also umpired.

Robert was the son of the late John M. Folley and the late Ethlyn Stickle Chapin. He was born on August 30, 1942 in Marion, Indiana. He attended Fairmount High School and served 2 1/2 years in the Marines.


Four Daughters:
Vicki Randal) McCartney, Hammond, IN
Laurie Irwin, Ft. Meyers, FL
Lesley (Brandon) Jones, Van Buren, IN
April (Brett) Moon, Ft. Wayne, IN

Two Sons:
Scott Folley
Jack Folley, Muncie, IN

Two Sisters:
Elnora (Robert) McNutt, Jonesboro, IN
Clara Vetor, Fairmount, IN

One Brother:
Raymond Folley, Macy, IN

16 Grand Children
2 Great-Grand Child

He was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Jack Folley, Chester Chapin and David Chapin.
Son-in-law; Brett Moon and a nephew; Pat McNutt

Arrangements are being handled by Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, IN. Funeral service is at 10AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Deisler officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN. Friends may call the funeral home on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 4-8 PM

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in care of the funeral home.

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