Carl was one of four brothers : Andrew King, Alvin King, and Edward King.
Carl accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church for a lifetime.
Graduated from Edgewood high school and went into the United States Navy for four years. After the Navy he meet his life long partner Linda Middleton and married on July 2nd 1970 celebrated 50 plus years together. From this union Carl and Linda had three sons : Carl Elliott King Jr. (CJ), Keith Lamont King and Michael Andrew King.
Attended San Antonio College where he received a his associate degree in criminal justice. In 1971 Carl joined the San Antonio Police department and served 30 plus years. While on the police department he gained many honors. His proudest moment was becoming the First Black Police Officer in San Antonio to be president of the San Antonio Police association 1998.
Carl was a caring and devoted friend to all who accepted his unfiltered sense of humor. He enjoyed serving and supporting the community of San Antonio. While serving, supporting,and cultivating friendships working in different areas of the city.
Carl's greatest joy was his family and devoted friends he made over the years, there were many.
Carl was preceded in death by his father Andrew King, mother Marjorie King, brother Alvin King and sister in law Upal King.
Carl leaves to mourn his wife Linda and their three sons: Carl King Jr., Keith King, and Michael King, brother Andrew King along wife Pat King and family, Brother Edward King and family,sister in law Iris King and family. His two daughter in-laws Erica Herman-King and Thulile Grace Baker-King. Grandchildren Madison King, Carl King III (Trey), Ellis King, Layla King and LeoMansa King. And a host of other relatives. Along with many wonderful friends that he considered family.
23 Palms Pastor
Carolyn Pittman
Ecclesiastics 3, 1-4
Sermon
Old Testament verse
New Testament verse Pastor R. Glenn (retired SAPD)
Acknowledgments: The family of Brother Carl King Sr. humbly appreciate all the cards, phone calls and kind words of support in our time of need.
Active Pallbearers: Nassyre Girard Johnson ( friend), Byron Mitchell (God Son), Eric Paterson (friend), Jaime Hawkins (friend), Carl Elliott King III (Trey) (Grandson), and Edward C King Jr (Nephew).
Pallbearers:Carl Elliott King Jr (Son), Keith Lamont King (Son), Michael Andrew King (Son), Andrew King (Brother), Edward King (Brother), and Albert Hernandez (friend).
Special thanks to the San Antonio Police department for all their professionalism during our time of mourning.