Jimmy King Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Services celebrating the life of Jimmy Joe King will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 23, 2018 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Jim was born in Verona, Missouri on Tuesday, July 13, 1937 to Harold and Edith (Taylor) King. Jim passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the age of 81. Jim graduated from Verona High School in Verona Missouri and retired from Sun Oil Company in Tulsa Oklahoma. He also served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. On June 9, 1956 Jim married Ruth Engler in Verona, Missouri. Their union was blessed with a son, Mark. Jim was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He adored his family and loved spending time with them. Jim was a gentle giant known by his friends and family as the kindest and most humble man in the world. He was a loving and friendly person. In his free time, Jim enjoyed woodworking, working with his hands and he could fix most anything that was put in front of him. Jim is survived by, Wife, Ruth King, Broken Arrow, OK Son, Mark King and wife Gretchen, Broken Arrow, OK Grandson, Kevin King, Broken Arrow, OK Brother, Rex King and wife Nancy, Springfield, MO Sister, Wanda Valentine and husband Joe, Verona, MO

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Jimmy King

July 13, 1937 - November 17, 2018