James Larry Folmar, 76, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Wharton, Texas. James was born in Freestone County, Texas on November 7, 1937 to parents Oscar and Verner Rouse Folmar.

Before his retirement, James was employed for 35 years as a driller for Texas Gulf Sulphur Company and was a long time member of the Nichols Street Church of Christ.

James was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Myra Ryman, and his brothers, Oscar Folmar, Roy Folmar, Dan Folmar, and Gerald Folmar. He is survived by his wife, Lana S. Folmar of Van Vleck, daughters, Marsha Padilla of Bay City and Rose Wilson of Baton Rouge, LA, a son and daughter in law, James and Nicole Folmar of Van Vleck, grandchildren, Amber (Jake) Butler, Christopher (Kristen Ann) Folmar, Ty Folmar, Cody Folmar, Kaitlyn Folmar, Kylie Folmar, and Anthony Padilla and also great grandchildren, Sidney and Paige Butler

Visitation will be held on Friday April 11, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home and funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2104 at the Nichols Street Church of Christ in Bay City with Rev. Larry Macomber officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Eddie Rather, Jimmy Folmar, Paul Folmar, Ricky Folmar, Larry Folmar, Doug Ryman, Jerry Folmar, and Dan Folmar will serve as pallbearers and Bill Folmar, Juan Padilla, Jake Butler, Christopher Folmar, and Ty Folmar will be honorary pallbearers.