Billie Jean King

Billie Jean Crowley King age 74 of Tazewell, TN was born May 1, 1938 and passed away August 17, 2012 at home. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was a retired Claiborne County School Teacher after teaching for 52 years. She was a beloved pet owner and a devoted friend to all. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Father, Grandmother and Grandfather, 2 sisters and her husband, Sam King.

She is survived by: : Care takers Carolyn & George England

George Ann Dunn and Family

June and Bobby Lunsford

Jim and Jerri Dobbs

Mike and Lois Guthrie, Doug and Tammy Cheek and family

Loyal Pets: Scrappy, Pansy, Mean Mindy and Dixie Chic

And a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 P.M. Saturday August 18, 2012 at Coffey Funeral Home. Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Sunday August 19, 2012 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the New Bethel Cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Travis Lester and Rev. Mark Sutton

Singers: Roger and Ginger Beason

Pallbearers: Eddie Cockran, Jeffery Sutton, Mark Sutton, Jeff Davis, Bill Chadwell, Steve Burchett.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge.