EARLENE W. KING

EARLENE W. KING Funeral service for Mrs. Earlene W. King, 69, of Opelika will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Bethesda Baptist Church with Rev. David Stallion Sr. officiating. A graveside and interment service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Resthaven Cemetery in Washington, GA. Mrs. King passed Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the East Alabama Medical Center. She was born in Washington, GA and was a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church. She was affiliated with the Shiloh Chapter OES. Mrs. King retired from Wilkes Telephone Company and was a former member of the City Council of Washington, GA, serving two terms. In 2007, she relocated to Opelika, AL and joined Bethesda Baptist Church where she served as president of the Pastor's Aide Ministry and sang in the senior choir. Mrs. King was associated with the Red Hat Society. Her husband, Floyd King Jr, preceded her in death. Her remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers/plants, the family request that donations be made in Mrs. King's memory to Bethesda Baptist Church P. O. Box 4274; Opelika, AL 36803. Survivors: two sons, Gary D. King, Waldorf, MD and Kevin F. (Lillie) King, Opelika; two grandsons, Gavin F. King and LaTrell D. Mitchell; a great granddaughter, Khari L. Mitchell; three aunts, Daisy Anthony, Gladys Arnette both of Lexington, NC and Yvonne Crew, Washington, GA; a brother-in-law, James (Charlie Mae) King, Washington, GA; two sisters-in-law, Florene King, and Atlanta, GA and Essie King, Washington, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Peterson and Williams Funeral Home