Obituaries:  Rev. J. P. King, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       K-520
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 4, 2002
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Rev. J. P. King (Photo)

  The Rev. J. P. King, 92, of Robeline, died Nov. 28, 2002, at
Mason D'Ville Care Center. He pastored several churches in
Natchitoches, Sabine, and DeSoto Parishes. Masonic services were
conducted by Jim Peterson.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Dec. 1, at Warren Meadows
Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following at Beulah Cemetery
in Marthaville. The Rev. Lee Dickson, the Rev. Paul Ferrant, the
Rev. Larry Foster, the Rev. Glynn Howard, and Dr. Dean Hedrick
officiated.

  Survivors include his widow, Lucille Cotton Parish King of
Robeline; son, Robert Lynn King Sr. and wife Shirley of Belmont;
two daughters, Helen Ruth Franklin and husband Carey Lee of
Mansfield, and Katherine Nell Stephens of Shreveport; four
sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; ten grandchildren; 12 great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

  He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Effie Prothro
King; his parents, Fate and Matt King; five sisters; one brother;
and one grandchild.

  Pallbearers were Kenny Parks, Sonny Miller, Mike Goings, Gene
Craig, Reese Stephens, Bobby Smith, Dean Dyes, and Johnny Winn.
Honorary pallbearers was Paul Jordan.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.