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Obituary For Willie J. King
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.
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Add A CondolenceTo the Family: May the God of comfort (Psalm 83:18) strengthen the family during this difficult time in your lives. Those who are sleeping in death (John 11:11) God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Look forward to the fulfillment of the promise at Acts 24:15... “there shall be a resurrection of the dead...”
My deepest condolences to the family. Draw close to God and he will draw close to you during this time of sorrow. Throw all your anxiety on God, because he cares for you. James 4:8; 1 Peter 5:6,7
My sincere condolences to the family at this time of loss. Even Jesus wept at the loss of a loved loved one. Please draw comfort from the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15 and Rev 21:3, 4 knowing that God cannot lie (Isaiah 46:10, 11).
To family and friends my deepest sympathies to you for the loss of your love one. Losing a loved one in death is very painful. May you find comfort in the Scriptures found at John 5:28,29 and Isaiah 26:19. May the God of all comfort and tender mercies sustain you at this difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
Our deepest condolences to the King Family, losing those we love is the hardest thing we have to experience. Our heavenly father promises he will comfort and help us heal, psalms 34:18. May you find comfort in the hope found at john 5:28, 29
