Charles F.
Charles F. King, Sr.
d. June 1, 2016
Charles F. King, Sr., of New Paris, passed away on Wednesday, June 1 at Reid Health.
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 29, 1928 to Rufus and Lucy Mae DeMotte King.
Mr. King taught science at Richmond Community Schools, first at Boston and later at Hibberd Jr. High, before his retirement in 1989. He was Past Master of Richmond Masonic Lodge #196 and Chapter #336, Order of Eastern Star in Fort Black, Ohio and Chapter #49, Order of Eastern Star in Richmond. He enjoyed gardening and reading.
Mr. King is survived by his sons, Charles F. King, Jr., Karl K. King and his wife, Cindy, and Richard Nelson “Rick†King and his wife, Patti; grandchildren, Josh, Matt, Kristina, Kody, Kourtney, Kyle (Brandi) and Kelly; great-grandchildren Gunner and Joscelyn.
Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Grace B. King, who passed away on June 25, 2007; daughter-in-law, Brenda King, who passed away on December 6, 2015; and sister, Clara Clark.
Eastern Star and Masonic rites will be conducted beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. A graveside committal will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. in Lewis Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 5998 South State Road 9, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 12–1 p.m. on Monday, June 6, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Reid Foundation for Hospice Care, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374.
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 29, 1928 to Rufus and Lucy Mae DeMotte King.
Mr. King taught science at Richmond Community Schools, first at Boston and later at Hibberd Jr. High, before his retirement in 1989. He was Past Master of Richmond Masonic Lodge #196 and Chapter #336, Order of Eastern Star in Fort Black, Ohio and Chapter #49, Order of Eastern Star in Richmond. He enjoyed gardening and reading.
Mr. King is survived by his sons, Charles F. King, Jr., Karl K. King and his wife, Cindy, and Richard Nelson “Rick†King and his wife, Patti; grandchildren, Josh, Matt, Kristina, Kody, Kourtney, Kyle (Brandi) and Kelly; great-grandchildren Gunner and Joscelyn.
Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Grace B. King, who passed away on June 25, 2007; daughter-in-law, Brenda King, who passed away on December 6, 2015; and sister, Clara Clark.
Eastern Star and Masonic rites will be conducted beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. A graveside committal will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. in Lewis Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 5998 South State Road 9, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 12–1 p.m. on Monday, June 6, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Reid Foundation for Hospice Care, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374.
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