Estelle Boyd Folse

Stocks of Local Interest
March 17, 2010
Lenten Gumbo served for 20 years, still going strong
March 19, 2010
Stocks of Local Interest
March 17, 2010
Lenten Gumbo served for 20 years, still going strong
March 19, 2010

Estelle Boyd Folse, 65, a native and resident of Raceland, La., died Tuesday, March 09, 2010.


Mrs. Folse was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church and served on the deaconess board and the choir. She enjoyed cooking.

She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Russell Folse of Raceland; daughter, Connie Goosby of Raceland; sons, Michael (Albertha), Keith (Lisa) and LaDarrin Folse, all of Raceland; brother, Johnny (Margaret) Boyd Jr. of Thibodaux; stepbrother, Hezekiah (Dorothy) Triggs of Thibodaux; sisters, Kate Rose of Thibodaux and Jeanetta Gray of Vacherie; and 10 grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Sr. and Lommie Boyd; brothers, Aubry, Richmond Sr., Ernest and Eddie Boyd; sisters, Ora Mae Folse, Kathleen Jackson, Ethel Robinson, Ida Batise and Olivia Boyd.

She is buried at Brooklyn Cemetery in Raceland.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

Estelle Boyd Folse