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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 15 Jan 2002.
Thelma King Maples obituary
- [S112] Census, 1940.
name: Melvin King
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
gender: Male
age: 3
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1937
residence in 1935:
enumeration district number: 78-16
family number: 355
sheet number and letter: 19B
line number: 78
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3933
digital folder number: 005461375
image number: 00496
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Archie V King M 45 Tennessee
wife Lula King F 45 Tennessee
daughter Blanche King F 17 Tennessee
daughter Ronda King F 15 Tennessee
son Glenn King M 13 Tennessee
son Ray King M 10 Tennessee
daughter Fay King F 10 Tennessee
son A J King M 8 Tennessee
son Bobbie King M 5 Tennessee
son Melvin King M 3 Tennessee
lodger John T Mccarter M 70 Tennessee
lodger Lauchlin D Byrd M 28 Mississippi
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 2 Feb 2013.
April 10, 1937 - February 2, 2013
Resided in Gatlinburg, TN
Melvin H. King, age 75 of Gatlinburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the city of foundations whose architect and builder is God.
Born on April 10, 1937 in Huskey Grove and lived most of his life in Gatlinburg. He and his business partners established Quality Construction Co. and during 30 years built 24 motels, 6 restaurants, five of the original banks, 8 buildings at Dollywood and the original Christmas Place. He served as Chairman of Building and Codes Committee for the City of Gatlinburg for 12 years. He was very involved with his church, First United Methodist of Pigeon Forge, serving as adult Sunday school teacher, lay leader, chairman of the building committee, delegate at large to Junaluska, a Gideon, and a mission trip to Haiti.
His favorite pastime was fishing, and golfing with friends at Gatlinburg Country Club. He was a man of God who loved his family dearly, especially the 12 grandchildren.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. Isiah 40:31
He was preceded in death by infant son, Tony; his parents, Vic and Lula King; sisters, Lee McCarter, Thelma Maples, Blanche Byrd, Mae Reagan, Faye Lewis, Rhon McCarthey; brothers' A.J. King, Bob and Loretta King
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Daisy
Children: Tim and Sherri King, Troy King, Delea and Kelly Patterson
Grandchildren: Nikki, Victoria, Olivia, Cecily and Hudson King, Taylor, Jaclyn, Preston and Phoebe King, Lauren and Melanie Walker and Kylie Patterson
Brothers: Glen and Sharon King, Ray King,
Sister-in-law: Lorene King
Special niece: Bonnie Pierce
Several nieces and nephews
In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made to:
First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 157, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
The family will receive friends 4:30-7 PM Tuesday with funeral service to follow at 7 PM in Atchley's Smoky Mountain Chapel. Rev. Dennis Ford will officiate. Interment 12 PM Wednesday in Huskey Grove Cemetery. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
name: Daisy Marie Arr
also known as:
suffix:
event: Marriage
event date: 26 Oct 1958
event place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
gender: Female
spouse: Melvin H King
spouse's also known as:
spouse's prefix:
spouse's suffix:
page: 558
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