Mr. King died Saturday in North Carolina.
The son of Lexus Leonard King and Carlmal Cleo Owens King, both of whom preceded him in death, he
worked as a brick layer. He had lived in Byhalia, Mississippi and Cleveland, Tennessee.
Survivors include three sons, Joe Wayne King of Chattanooga, Allen Lee King of Dayton, Ky. and Tommy
King of Phoenix, Az.; a sister, Judy Fisher of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; a half sister, Mary Lee Cox of Cloverport;
four brothers, Cecil Lloyd King of Cleveland, Ohio, Marion King of Memphis, Edward King of Byhalia and
Jim King of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a long time companion, Nanette Wray of Byhalis, Miss.; 8 grandchildren,
one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by two sisters, Gladys Jones and Jean Cross; three half sisters, Minnie Evans, Lola Warren and
Essie Fillmore; and a half brother, James Newton.