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Estella King Obituary

King Estella W. King, age 50, born November 18, 1962 in Rome, Georgia, departed this life on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. A graduate of Beechcroft High School and DeVry University, where she earned a B.S. in Computer Science. A former employee of Checkfree Corporation, Estella has worked in various positions with Huntington National Bank since 1995. Preceded in death by her mother Gladys King, her grandparents Roy and Willie Mae King and Ida Mae and Charlie Jack Johnson. Stella leaves to cherish her memory her father, Deacon Charles King; sisters, Sylvia Watkins-Miller (Sonny) and Cynthia "Cyndi" King, both of Ohio; brothers, Willie King, Charles (Barnard) King, both of Ohio, and Billy Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; uncles, Corneilous King of Ohio and Morris King of Rome, Georgia; aunts, Jewell King and Neoma Hill, both of Cartersville, Georgia; nephew, Ronald McConnell of Columbus, Ohio; and a host of other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 2143 Joyce Ave., where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the start of service. Bishop W. L. Butler, Sr., officiating. Interment Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St. To read Stella's extended obituary and sign her online memory book, please visit www.diehl-whittaker.com/obits

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2013.

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Nikki Sanders

November 18, 2017

Godmom I just want to say Happy Birthday to you today. I love you and miss you so much.

Mark Smith

March 7, 2013

Stella i will always love you words won't explain how i feel you were there for me through everything RIP my Queen.....

Sheila White

February 20, 2013

Stella was one of my supervisors who always stopped whenever I needed anything. She always had a great smile and we loved to talk about Florida. I will miss her Dearly. God got a special Angel. We love you Stella.

Sheila White

February 20, 2013

Stella you will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered.Thank you for being you! May God bless your dad and family in this time of sorrow.
Donna Dabney

Catherine Odom

February 20, 2013

Praying that God will comfort you doing your time of sorrow.

Fabienne Goins-Butler

February 20, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

DONNA GREEN

February 20, 2013

GOD I ASK THAT U WATCH OVER THE FAMILY WE NO THAT YOU ARE TO WISE TO MAKE A MISTAKE YOU CAME AND PICKED A LOVELY FLOWER.......

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