Galon Winston King died peacefully early in the morning May 5, 2014 at his home. Visitation with the family will be at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, Mississippi from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 6, 2014. The service to celebrate his life will be held at Seven Oaks on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at 11:00 am with the Reverend Bobby Caples and the Reverend Dr. A. Gene Cobb, Jr., presiding. Burial will be at Pine Flat Cemetery in Lafayette County, MS following the service.
Mr King was born on November 3, 1927 in Lafayette County, Mississippi and served his country in the United States Army as a Mess Sergeant. He worked at Big Yank and Holly Carburetor in Water Valley as well as raising cattle for many years. Mr. King was beloved by his family and friends and well known for his kind and helpful response as a Good Samaritan to others. He was a Christian of Baptist belief.
Mr. King is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Sarah Newman King; one son, Ronald and his wife Debbie of Water Valley, Mississippi; one daughter Brenda King Cobb and her husband Gene of Sanford, North Carolina; two brothers Wayne and Joe King; one sister Montene; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and eleven step-great-grandchildren; four step great-great-granchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, the late Abner and Effie Williams King; two brothers Johnny and William “Coot” King; and one step-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Flat Cemetery Fund 658 Highway 7 South, Oxford, Mississippi 38655.