Jody Lloyd King

Ticonderoga — At the age of 28, Jody Lloyd King was taken by the Lord to be with loved ones who had preceded him in death. He passed away April 20, 2009 in Enfield, Connecticut.

Jody was born Nov. 14, 1980, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Grady Glen King and Sherry Lynn King. He grew up in Port Lavaca, Texas, where he graduated from high school.

In May of 2002, he met Casey Lee Andersen, while working in New York. They were married March 22, 2003, and have three young daughters, Alyssa Marie, five, Raelyn Ann, four, and Lainie Chanel, two months. Casey and Jody made their home in Ticonderoga, New York.

Jody was very proud of the work he did for Cianbro Company, where he was a Foreman Pile-driver. Jody had become a jack-of-all-trades over the years. Throughout his career he had been a boilermaker, ironworker, rigger and structural welder. Jody traveled with his work and made many friends from Texas to Maine.

While Jody made his living doing construction work, he was a wonderful carpenter and dreamed of becoming a chef. He developed his zest for cooking by watching his grandfather cook Creole for all the family at his home in Port Lavaca, TX, and then making sure everyone had their fill.

He was a soft-spoken, compassionate man, with a warm and friendly smile and was quick to lend a hand to anyone in need.

While living in New York, Jody had also become an avid fisherman and enjoyed deer hunting.

Casey described Jody as a diligent provider who sacrificed the comforts of home to provide for the family, traveling during the week, but making the most of the weekends with his girls.

Their last memory of him will be a picnic they shared together before he left for work in Connecticut.

Jody will be remembered as a devoted husband and father to his children; he will be greatly missed.

Jody Lloyd King was preceded in death by his aunt, Brenda Passmore, and grandfather, Ray Passmore. Jody leaves behind many loved ones. Surviving him are his lovely wife, Casey, and their three precious daughters, of Ticonderoga, New York; his mom and dad, Sherry and Grady King of Port Lavaca, Texas; a brother, Grady Glen King, Jr. and his wife, Angie of Husser, Louisiana; his grandparents, Nana Lee Passmore of Port Lavaca, Texas, and Emmit and Jeanine King of Robstown, Texas; his mother-and-father-in-law, Robin and Martin Andersen of Ticonderoga, NY; a brother-in-law, Mark Andersen and his girlfriend, Krista of Hudson Falls, NY; a sister-in-law, Caron Disbrow and her husband, Tom of Ticonderoga, NY; seven uncles, six aunts, two nieces, six nephews, and twenty-one cousins.

The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to all of the people who encouraged and supported them throughout this difficult time.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga, NY.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 26th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ticonderoga, NY.

Jody will be laid to rest at the Valley View Cemetery of Ticonderoga following the services.

A Memorial Service is being planned at the First United Methodist Church in Port Lavaca, Texas for July 11, 2009.

Memorial Donations in Jody King's name may be sent to the "Jody King Memorial Fund" at the Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union, which will be used to set up a Not-for-Profit Organization in his name.


This obituary was originally published in the Press Republican.