Ann (Polly Ann) Strawn King

Ann (Polly Ann) Strawn King, 93, died Thursday morning, November 6, at her home in Germantown, Tennessee, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a godly woman who was known for her life of prayer and faith. As a teacher, counselor and mentor, she was an active member of the Highland Church of Christ for many years.

Ann was an only child. She and her husband, Lee King, a World War II Veteran, both grew up in Memphis. She was widowed at age 42.

Ann graduated from Lipscomb with her B.A. and later received her Master’s in Counseling (1980) from the University of Memphis. As part of the staff for the Church of Christ exhibit at the New York World’s Fair, she made a life-long network of friends from Christian colleges all over the country. She was a dorm mother at Pepperdine University, worked at Bethany Home in Memphis, worked at the Christian Student Center at U of M, DHS-Adult Protective Services. Later volunteered at Hopeworks and the CSC.

Her family legacy is as grandmother for the children of Russ and Kristi York, of Manhattan KS, and her role as aunt for the children and grandchildren of Sherrill Lynn, her dear friend. These and a multitude of adoring friends survive her.

Her memorial celebration will be at 10:00 AM Saturday morning, November 15, at the Highland Church of Christ in Cordova, Tennessee. Fellowship will follow. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make donations to Hopeworks (1930 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104) or SOMA-Christian Student Center (3611 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38111).