Meadows Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc.
  • Home
  • Obituaries
  • Staff
  • History
  • Contact Us

Ben King, Sr.

8/13/2015

7 Comments

 
Picture
Ben King, Sr., age 52, 1010 Union Street, Vienna, Georgia passed Monday, August 10, 2015.
 
The funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Quebec Baptist Church, 3931 Georgia Highway 26 West, Ellaville, Georgia.  The Reverend Clinton Aldridge, pastor, will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell Road, Ellaville, Georgia.

Ben King, Sr. was born June 13, 1963 in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia to the late James “Flat” King and Katherine Minter King.  He was educated in the public school system of Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia. He was a 1982 graduate of Tri-County High School.  He acquired his Christian training at Quebec Baptist Church.

During his early childhood, he joined the band of Christian believers at Quebec Baptist Church.  After his completion of high school, Ben was employed with Tyson Food, Inc of Vienna, Georgia for several years and then at River West Farms as a foreman for 16 years. Later in life, he was employed with Blue Bird of Fort Valley, Georgia.

On June 8, 2002, Ben was joined in holy matrimony to the former Mary Martin.  Ben was blessed to be the father of six children.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Mary Martin King, Vienna, Georgia; children, Eric T. Martin, Vienna, Georgia, Cory Martin, Cordele, Georgia, Eric L. Martin, Vienna, Georgia, Ben King, Jr., Vienna, Georgia, Tiesha King Haynes (Winston), Vienna, Georgia and Jessica McLendon, Montezuma, Georgia; 12 grandchildren; siblings, David King, Ellaville, Georgia, Ronnie King (Vivian), Vienna, Georgia, Tony King, Jacksonville, Florida, Linda  King, Viola King, Lisa King, Diane King, all of Americus, Georgia, and Gail King, Atlanta, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joseph Martin (Emma), Vienna, Georgia, Willie James Davis (Fran), Saint Petersburg, Florida, and Betty Davis, Lilly, Georgia; uncles and aunts, Albert Minter, Michael Minter, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Kate Solomon, Brooklyn, New York and Myrtice McClendon, Brooklyn, New York; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

7 Comments
Shon Foster Felton
8/12/2015 11:15:51 am

May GOD bless this family during their time of bereavement.
RIP Ben!!

Reply
Sylvia, Kenneth Dupree @Family
8/13/2015 05:04:42 am

On the behalf of the King family, we gracefuly send our prayers out to you all for strength and the almighty faith in God for your strength during your time of the lost of your love one, stay in prayers and be strong for each other.Love always from the Dupree family.God Bless you all.

Reply
Marilyn k. Hutchinson
8/13/2015 10:57:54 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at these time.

Reply
Charlie & Wanda Jones
8/14/2015 04:00:36 am

Our prayers goes out to the King family trust in the Lord, he will not put no more on you all then you can bare.Be strong... God will wipe away all your tears.God Bless you all.

Reply
Scottie Hill
8/15/2015 02:44:29 am

Sorry for your loss the family.

Reply
Sharal Young
8/16/2015 11:19:17 am

Sadden by your loss. Ben was a GOOD man. Always humble. It's hurts but know GOD is your refuge and Ben is FREE from the troubles, trials, and pains of this world.

Reply
Elaine Pough
8/19/2015 12:03:13 pm

I'm sending my deepest sympathy to the Family. Rest In Peace Classmate.

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Facebook Live
    Live streaming will be available at the time of service, if requested by the family.

    Archive

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    November 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    December 2009
    April 2009
    February 2009
    November 2008
    February 2008
    June 2007
    May 2007
    March 2007
    February 2007


    RSS Feed

OBITUARIES
STAFF
HISTORY
CONTACT US

Meadows Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc.

607 Kaigler Street - Post Office Box 8 - Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Telephone: 478-472-6118
Fax: 478-472-7964