1928
William
2012
William Lloyd King
May 16, 1928 — March 6, 2012
Mr. William Lloyd King was born on May 16, 1928 in Maury County, Tennessee. He was married to his wife of 63 years, Helen G. King and they had three loving children together. Mr. King passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
William served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. His wife still remembers his Army number because she wrote him so often while he was stationed overseas. After fulfilling his service to his country, William returned to Maury County and began working to provide for his family. He was formerly a fireman with the City of Columbia and a correctional officer employed by the State of Tennessee at the state penitentiary for many years. However, he was best known in the community as being the owner of the Muletown Antique Mall. This fit him perfectly as he was passionate about auctions and went every chance he got. His family recounts that the auctioneers loved him because he would bid on anything.
Additionally, William had several other hobbies including fishing and hunting. He also loved working in the garden alongside his wife, growing both vegetables and flowers. He raised several rose bushes and his family notes that roses were his favorite flower.
Funeral services for William Lloyd King will be held on Wednesday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. Mr. King's grandson Matthew Barlow King and Rev. Charles Blythe will officiate along with participation by other grandchildren. His granddaughter, Rev. Mary Beth King who is serving on the mission field in the Philippines will write a special letter to her grandfather which will be read during the service. Interment will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until service time.
In addition to his wife, Mr. King is survived by his children: Mike Cindy King, Debra Gene Moore, and Liz Tom Thompson; grandchildren: Rev. Mary Beth King, Matthew Barlow Cara King, Carrie Blair King, Brittany T. J. Tice, Amy Tom Sutton, Ryan Patrick Doyle, and Tyler William Doyle; great-grandchildren: Niah Beth King, Cade and Cason Tice, Violet Jean Sutton, Thomas Freeman Sutton, Charlotte Elizabeth Sutton and his namesake William King Sutton who was born just one week ago; and his siblings: Roy Sunny Houser, Jean Kidd, and George Virginia Houser. He was preceded in death by his grandson, William Michael King, Jr. and by several cousins with whom he was raised as a brother.
Pallbearers will be John Edward Houser, William Robert Wiley, Jerry Wiley, Jimmy Carl King, Monty Gilliam, Gene Moore, T. J. Tice and Steve Roberts.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .
William served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. His wife still remembers his Army number because she wrote him so often while he was stationed overseas. After fulfilling his service to his country, William returned to Maury County and began working to provide for his family. He was formerly a fireman with the City of Columbia and a correctional officer employed by the State of Tennessee at the state penitentiary for many years. However, he was best known in the community as being the owner of the Muletown Antique Mall. This fit him perfectly as he was passionate about auctions and went every chance he got. His family recounts that the auctioneers loved him because he would bid on anything.
Additionally, William had several other hobbies including fishing and hunting. He also loved working in the garden alongside his wife, growing both vegetables and flowers. He raised several rose bushes and his family notes that roses were his favorite flower.
Funeral services for William Lloyd King will be held on Wednesday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. Mr. King's grandson Matthew Barlow King and Rev. Charles Blythe will officiate along with participation by other grandchildren. His granddaughter, Rev. Mary Beth King who is serving on the mission field in the Philippines will write a special letter to her grandfather which will be read during the service. Interment will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until service time.
In addition to his wife, Mr. King is survived by his children: Mike Cindy King, Debra Gene Moore, and Liz Tom Thompson; grandchildren: Rev. Mary Beth King, Matthew Barlow Cara King, Carrie Blair King, Brittany T. J. Tice, Amy Tom Sutton, Ryan Patrick Doyle, and Tyler William Doyle; great-grandchildren: Niah Beth King, Cade and Cason Tice, Violet Jean Sutton, Thomas Freeman Sutton, Charlotte Elizabeth Sutton and his namesake William King Sutton who was born just one week ago; and his siblings: Roy Sunny Houser, Jean Kidd, and George Virginia Houser. He was preceded in death by his grandson, William Michael King, Jr. and by several cousins with whom he was raised as a brother.
Pallbearers will be John Edward Houser, William Robert Wiley, Jerry Wiley, Jimmy Carl King, Monty Gilliam, Gene Moore, T. J. Tice and Steve Roberts.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .
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