J. Curtis King

Mr. J. Curtis King, 87, died Sunday evening (May 8, 2016) at Hospice House Satilla after an extended illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Ware County. Mr. King served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and he was a member of Haywood Baptist Church. After 37 years of service, he retired from Scapa Dryers as a mechanic. Mr. King is preceded in death by his parents, George Dewey King and Flossie Mae Bennett King; one sister, Nell Ree Beauregard; two brothers, Howard King (late wife Iva) and Glen King; and a granddaughter, Sarah King. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Sears King of Dixie Union; three daughters, Janice King and Tammie K. Allen both of Dixie Union, and JoAnn Whidby (Gary) of Conyers; one son, Harold King (Judy) of Covington; three sisters, Cassie Taylor of Baxley, Annette Gorley (Eddie) of Punta Gorda, FL, and Betty Joe Wright of Douglas; four brothers, George King of Jacksonville, FL, J. W. King (Shirley) of Dixie Union, Sammy King (Joyce) of Fitzgerald, and Lester King (Linda) of Dixie Union; two grandchildren, James C. Allen (Lizzy) of Waycross, and Joey Allen of Dixie Union; three great grandchildren, Corbin, Calista and Zeke Allen; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday (May 11, 2016) at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hephzibah Cemetery in Dixie Union. The family will receive friends 1 until 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice House Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.