Tony King

June 10, 1941 - December 31, 2015

Funeral Services for Tony King, 74, of Rusk, will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky King, Bro. Harold Dement, Bro. R.S. Dyess, and Bro. Jamie Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Mr. King passed away December 31, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1941 to the late Merle and Ovell King in Oakland Community. He spent his life working outside, logging and most of his time farming. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He most cherished his time spent with his kids and grandkids. He was a lifelong Baptist and was a member of Oakland Missionary Baptist Church. He also retired from Rusk State Hospital as a security guard. He is predeceased by his parents, granddaughters Kristin King Harris and Kayla King. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo El King, Rusk, TX, sons and daughters in law in Rusk, Tim and Melissa King, Randy and Sherry King, Ricky and Lynnette King, Dale King and fiancé Julie Smith, eleven grandkids, nine great-grandkids, brother and sister in law, Lynn and Lynn Ann King, Rusk, numerous nieces and nephews, with family and friends. Pallbearers will be Timmy King, Erick Warren, Jaylon Bolton, Austin Powell, Mark King, Harley Tucker, Bill Bowman, and Scott Wofford. Honorary Pallbearers will be J.W. King, Jayden Bolton, Cason Warren, Hagen Harris, Dustin King, Dalton Bolton, Onesimo Mata, Jennifer Turlington and Justin Pittman. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2016 at the funeral home.