...From The Norman Transcript, in Norman, Oklahoma
April 06, 2006

J.W. Folley, 84, of rural east Cleveland County, died Tuesday, April 4. A memorial service will be held at Norman Body Works, 315 E Gray St., at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8.

Born at Hinsdale, Mont., Feb. 4, 1922, Mr. Folley graduated Silverton High School, Silverton, Texas. He served in the 10th Air Corps, 12th Bomb Group, Feni, India 1942 to 1946 during WWII. Mr. Folley worked on ranches in Texas and Nevada during his school years, and for Conoco Oil Company until moving to Oklahoma. In 1972, he founded Norman Body Works. He spent part of each summer in the Conejos River country of Colorado until emphysema curtailed his access to the high altitudes. He loved horses, motorcycles, guns, cameras, cowboy music, reading and traveling in his motor homes. Family said he was always willing to help family members and friends when the need arose and he planted hundreds of trees in the Norman area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frankie Folley of Silverton.

Survivors include his wife Patricia of the home; son Johnny of Noble; sister Erma Ridge of Houston; special niece Renise Leresche of Sterling Va.; and stepfamily Twyla Wilson, Mona Taylor and Jim Wilson, all of Norman.

The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice, especially Ashley, Becky, Jennifer and Harry Smith, for their assistance and support.


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