Mr. Willie Joe King transitioned peacefully Friday at Columbus Hospice House. He was 62 years of age.

A son of the late Charlie Will and Rosa Jones King, Mr. King was born in Box Springs, GA and was a 1974 graduate of Central High School in Talbotton, GA. He was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church, and was employed for over 20 years with Swift Mill Textiles. He retired from Hughes Supply Company as a truck driver.

Mr. King was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mrs. Kathleen Calhoun King, and five siblings, Henry King, George King, Bennie King, Peggy Barker and Doris Jones. Surviving his departure with cherished memories, include: his children, Janice King Tillman, Antonio Bell (Kathleen) and Brandon King; two grandchildren, Kendall Tillman and James Shelby, Jr.; a brother, Frank King; loving and devoted nieces and nephews, Angela Stevens (Larry), Contreana Barker Pearson, Barry Barker, Kenneth B. King (Renee), Rufus Jones and Daniel Jones; a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. King will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., Graveside at Evergreen Memorial Park. Reverend Donavon Coley will officiate.

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.