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Stephen King Obituary
Memphis, TN
Stephen R. 'Steve" King, 59, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Major King, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Masae "Margie" King of Deer Park, Texas, his brother, Bruce King and his fiancé, Deena McNamee of League City, Texas, his partner of 14 years, J.D. Gentry and many friends who will cherish his memory.
Born into a military family on January 28, 1959, Steve grew up around the world. He received his BS in Biology at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He attended Southwestern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas, Texas where he received his Medical Degree. Later he pursued a Physicians Executive MBA at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Steve was a physician at Regional One Health in Memphis for 35 years. A plastic and reconstructive surgeon by training, he served as the first Medical Director of the Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. During his tenure as Medical Director of The Wound/HBO Center, he also served at Medical Director of the Firefighters Regional Burn Center. At the time of his death, he was the Chief Medical Information Officer for Regional One Health. He touched the lives of countless people over his years at Regional One.
Steve loved life. He enjoyed traveling, cooking, planning parties and being the ultimate host. He was definitely a foodie, but never a food snob. While he appreciated the finest wine and food pairings, he also recognized the gastronomic delights of a Pronto Pup, What-A-Burger or a fried Twinkie at the Mid-South Fair. Family and friends will miss his warm smile, easy laugh, big hugs, clever wit, generous hospitality and the kindness he shared so generously.
A private memorial service will be held later this month. The family requests any memorial donations be directed to Regional One Health Foundation, designated for Firefighters Regional Burn Center, 877 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38104.
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