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Laurence King Obituary
Services for Mr. Laurence L. King will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Good Shepherd Funeral Home with the Reverend Charlie R. Jones, Pastor officiating. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park in Metairie, Louisiana under the direction of Charbonnet Labat Funeral Home, Inc of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mr. Laurence L. King, age 65, of Alexandria, Louisiana died at 8:50 a.m. on May 6, 2013 at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital.
Mr. King was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to William and Evelyn King. He joined the United States Air Force in 1969 where he served 20 years. He retired from Carrier in service in 1990 at England Air Force Base. He later retired from Postal Service in 2010.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Mr. William E. King Jr. and Mrs. Evelyn Brooks King; brothers: William E. King III and Michael J. King Sr. and his grandson: Paul J. Hammothe V.
Those left to cherish his memories include his daughters: Lechia Hughes, Sonia King, Laura Lewis and Loretta King; sister: Deborah K. Wise of Houston, Texas; brother: Larry J. King of New Orleans, Louisiana, nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and devoted friend Donna (Baby Doll) Jones.
Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at the church
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Memories and Condolences
for Laurence King
6 Entries
veronica norman
May 13, 2013
To Lechia Sonia Laura and Loretta my heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with you all may Gods light shine upon you all all my love Veronica Norman & family
PAT FOSTER
May 11, 2013
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY LOVE, PAT FOSTER
Walt Brown
May 11, 2013
May your soul rest in peace.
Carolyn Dozier
May 11, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Wanda & Robert Lee
May 10, 2013
With Heartfelt Sympathy
Lechia~Sonia~Laura~Loretta~
Deborah~Larry
"Never Gave Up..."
L~Left this old world behind...
A~All of his days will be filled with God's "Sonshine"....
U~Unconditionally he gave of himself at all times...
R~Reflections of percious memories in your mind....
E~Each one of them will give you a sign...
N~Not to worry, he's on God' Warrior front line...
C~'Cause he is now better than find....
E~Even if he could, he wouldn't trade places for a dime....
Laurence never gave up, he went in with God on May 06, 2013 at ten minutes to nine.....
A man with a gentle heart and spirit so kind. We will miss you on this side; but oh when we get together again, our dear friend.
Lisa Watkins
May 10, 2013
You will be missed Mr King, In loving mememory,
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