Jerome Phillip King of Okemos, MI, age 78, passed away on February 1, 2018. Beloved husband of 51 years of Janet (Whitmore). Cherished father of Kathryn King (Peter Chan) and loving grandfather of Sebastian and Elizabeth Chan.
Born in Detroit, MI, on January 10, 1940, the younger son of J. Ernest and Marjorie King (Grafius) Overhouse. Following his graduation from East Lansing High School, he attended Michigan State University earning his B.A. in History and M.A. in Educational Administration. Mr. King began his career teaching three years in Pinconning, MI, before taking a position at MacDonald Middle School in East Lansing, MI, where he taught for 31 years (1966-1997). Following his retirement from teaching, he was a coordinator for the Capital Area Literacy Coalition for 10 years. Always a loving and devoted husband and father and a loyal friend, Mr. King enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid reader with a strong interest in history. He also enjoyed classical and jazz music, travel, watching college sports and keeping fit.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother John King; stepfather John A. Overhouse; stepbrother John David Overhouse; stepsister Judy Dukes, and infant grandson William Chan. Surviving are his wife Janet; daughter Kathryn and her husband Peter and their children Sebastian and Elizabeth of Silver Spring, MD; stepsisters Josephine Gray of Issaquah, WA, and Carol (Mel) Suokas of Clarkston, MI.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 10, at 11 AM at the Gorsline Runciman East Chapel, 1730 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing. Interment will follow in Glendale Cemetery, Okemos. Visitation is on Friday between 3-6 PM and 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago IL 60674 (heart.org) or the Capital Area Literacy Coalition, 1028 E Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48906 (thereadingpeople.org) in memory of Jerome P King.
Online condolences may be expressed at greastlansing.com.
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