Mary Lee King

SUNRISE SUNSET

January 4,1948 February 4, 2026

HER JOURNEY

Mary Lee, as she was so affectionately called, was loved by many. She grew up in Greenville

Mississippi and graduated from Colemen High School in 1967.

Mary was full of life and had a vibrant spirit. Her passion for dancing and love of movement was

well known. Her talent shone brightly when she won first place in a regional 4-H dance

competition. Mary's passion for physical fitness remained a cornerstone of her life, and she was

an avid dancer and a gym enthusiast. Others remember her climbing flights of stairs in high heels

with grace and confidence, even during her golden years. Mary lived a wholesome life.

After high school, Mary joined the Job Corps (Albuquerque, New Mexico). The training she

received there opened the door to a rewarding career with ExxonMobil. She began her

professional career path in Oklahoma City, and ten years later, she transferred to Houston, Texas.

It was in Houston where she met Myron King and they were united in holy matrimony. Mary

loved her Houston community and proudly called it home. She resided there until she took her

final flight to be in the presence of the Lord.

HER FAITH

Mary Lee wholeheartedly committed her life to the Lord and Savior early on. Her faith was

unwavering and was a light to all who knew her. She freely shared 'The Word' with anyone who

was willing to listen, and she was a tireless prayer warrior for those in need, praying with and for

them. Like a faithful soldier on the battlefield, Mary served the Lord until the very end.

HER LEGACY

Her beloved family deeply mourns Mary Lee. She was preceded in death by her maternal

grandparents, Green and Ada Davis, her mother and father, Mary D. Simmons and Matthew

Simmons, her brother, CW Davis and her brother-in-law, Sam McGee II.

Her fond and precious memories will forever remain in the hearts of her loving daughters:

Monica Wells of Charolette, North Carolina and Shawn (Lewis) Williams of Atlanta, Georgia

and her special grandchildren: Cortez Wells of Sydney Australia, Courtney Wells of Charolette,

North Carolina and Attallah Williams-Pierson of Atlanta, Georgia, and her cherished great

granddaughter: Lailah Pierson of Atlanta, Georgia.

Unforgettable childhood memories will be carried on by her sisters: Pearlie Simmons McGee of

Greenville, Mississippi, Luebertia (Angelo) Dailey of Yorktown, Virginia and Bertha Robinson

Baker of Atlanta, Georgia.

She also leaves behind a loving circle of nieces and nephews who will forever treasure her

laughter and love, along with her many devoted cousins, dear friends and special classmates.

FINAL FAIRWELL

With our love and heavy hearts, we humbly submit the soul of our dearly loved one, Mary Lee

Simmons King, to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It broke our hearts to lose you, but we know

you did not go alone, part of us went with you, when God called you home. Sleep peacefully, our

beloved, take your well-deserved rest in the comfort of God's arms.

We love you dearly, but

God's love for you is far greater than any other.