William A. King, Jr. of Michie, TN

June 3, 1971 - April 22, 2021

William A. King, Jr. was born June 3, 1971 in McNairy County, TN the son of William A., Sr. and Shirley M. Ledlow King. William was a 1989 graduate of Adamsville High School, where he received the Outstanding Welder Award his Junior and Senior year. He attended Michie Elementary School where he played football and baseball, receiving the Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award in 1984 and 1985. William graduated from the Welding program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Crump, and worked for BE&K as well as Barnes Welding. Hunting, fishing, and collecting arrowheads were among his favorite hobbies. William was an avid historian of the American Civil War and the Confederacy, having studied the Battle of Shiloh extensively. When he was young William enjoyed helping his grandfather work on the family farm, milking the cows before school each morning and doing other chores. He loved spending time with his family and friends; his granddaughter was his precious joy and he always looked forward to her visits. William was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church. William departed this life on April 22, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 49 Years, 10 Months, 19 Days. He is survived by a son, Randy C. King and wife Lacey of Morris Chapel, TN; a grandchild, Calla M. King of Morris Chapel, TN; a daughter, Brittany Smith of New Hampshire; his parents, William A., Sr. and Shirley M. King of Michie, TN; his uncle, Tim King of Crump, TN; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Scott King; paternal grandparents Arvie and Mary Sue King; maternal grandparents Willie W. and Mildred Marie Ledlow; two uncles, Charles Willie Ledlow and Billy Wayne Ledlow; and his aunt, Geary Edan Parker.