Billy Joe King was born June 8, 1959 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Alva Everett and Alline Leatherwood King.
He was united in marriage to Tina Baggett on April 28, 1981. Mr. King was a truck driver. He was Baptist in faith. Some of his favorite pastimes were; fishing, riding four-wheelers, working on chain saws, watching westerns, spending time with his grandchildren family and friends.
Mr. King departed this life on December 19, 2013 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 54 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days. He is survived by his wife Tina (Baggett) King of Morris Chapel, TN; a daughter, Patricia McCullar and husband Danny of Bethel Springs, TN; a son, Joseph Alva King of Savannah, TN; three brothers, Elverett King of Selmer, TN, Charlie King of Selmer, TN, Johnny King of Tupelo, MS; a sister, Marilyn Battles of Selmer, TN; six grandchildren, Bryson Cade King, Brendon Cole King, Bailey Chance King all of Savannah TN, William Tyler Austin of Bethel Springs, TN, Evan Ray McBride of Morris Chapel, TN, and Kyle Wayne McBride of Bethel Springs, TN.
In addition to his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by four brothers, Jerry Lee King, Eugene King, Monty Earl King, Steve King; and one sister, Mary Huggins.