Charles A. King

Charles Arthur King, of Corinth, MS, passed away Sunday, December 4th at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Charles was born February 9th, 1925 in Hardin County, TN. He was a graduate of Farmington High School and attended Northeast MS Junior College and the University of MS. Charles was an active member of Foote Street Church of Christ in Corinth.

Charles proudly volunteered to serve his country during World War II. He was in the First Marine Division and fought in the South Pacific theatre.

Charles and Marjorie Perry of Rienzi, MS married July 2, 1950. They moved to Corinth and Charles worked for the Wurlitzer Company until his retirement in the 1980’s.

Fondly called “Charlie” by his friends and family, he enjoyed fishing, duck and quail hunting and bowling in his youth and always loved to golf. Charles was a member of Shiloh Ridge Golf Club and will be sorely missed by the daily morning golfing group. He liked to take care of his home and his lawn and always made sure his grass was cut and the leaves were picked up. He loved his pets and had a long list of cats named ‘Tom’ and bird dogs named “Joe”.

Charles was also very proud to be a husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marjorie Perry King, two sons, David King currently living in Doha, Qatar and Stephen King and his wife Tracy, of Corinth, granddaughter Katie Mahood and her husband Sergeant Phillip Mahood of Yelm, Washington; one grandson Joshua King of Beaumont, TX; Joshua & Katie’s mother, Bonnie King of Beaumont, TX and four great-granddaughters, Devon, Morgan, Ashlyn and Lillian Mahood, and one brother William D. “Bill” King and wife Lou of Corinth, MS.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Willie D. King and Bertha Hardin King, two sisters, Maria Melvin and Nellie Rogers; two brothers, JB King and William Thomas King; and one grandson, Joshua David King.

Pallbearers will be his nephew Mike King, cousin Gary King, and golfing buddies Ronnie Smith, Dan Grady, Fred Morrison, and Robbie Grosinske.

In lieu of customary memorials, contributions in Mr. King’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 7th from 5:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am also at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with committal at Henry Cemetery. The services will be officiated by Rev. Charles Curtis and Rev. Dennis Smith.