Inez Carlton King

Inez Carlton King passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 99 years old. She was born July 25, 1925, in Jonesville to Edward Carlton and Vera Willie Tillar Carlton. She began her career with the Louisiana Welfare Department and retired from the Louisiana Forestry Commission after 25 years of dedicated service. She was a longtime and faithful member of Ingleside United Methodist Church, where she was a member of their DMA (Don’t Mention Age) group.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother Hattie Carlton; her beloved husband of 34 years, Shyrl L. King; their son James E. King; seven sisters; and five brothers.

Inez is survived by her loving children Cheryl Ann King, Debbie Formeller and her husband Bob, Elizabeth King, and Joseph L. King and wife Jodi; her grandchildren Rhonda, Lynn, James, Logann, Leigh Ann and Erin; and great-grandchildren Parker, Jill, Olivia, Stella, Oscar, Amelia and Nellie. She is also survived by her brothers David Carlton and his wife Linda, and Shelby Carlton and his wife Sally.

The family would like to acknowledge her caregivers Kaira Hendrix, Dionne Williams and Megan Weber, as well as her longtime friend and neighbor Karen Sharp.

Inez and Shyrl were active with the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) where they traveled throughout the United States, and she was a member of their ladies auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking and her family always looked forward to her cornbread dressing. In later years, Inez began to create custom Christmas ornaments. She was able to complete two ornaments for her two youngest great-granddaughters for this year’s Christmas. While she enjoyed reading and LSU baseball, she was happiest rocking in her chair on her front porch and spending time with her family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Ingleside United Methodist Church, 4264 Capital Heights Avenue in Baton Rouge. A Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Serving as pallbearers will be Lynn King, Parker King, James Matuschka, Dustin Risher, David Sharp and Dan Sisson. Honorary pallbearers are Jordan Barnett, David Carolton, Joe Penney and Logann Risher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Inez Carlton King may be made to Ingleside United Methodist Church.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com