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Joseph James KingPassing: October 3, 2013

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Monday, October 7th @ 11:30 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Sunday, October 6th @ 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 7th @ 10:30-11:30 am

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Monday, October 7th

HURON — Joseph James King, 84, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the home of his daughter, Sandra Kay Mead.

Born May 6, 1929, in Huron, he was the son of Bruce and Helen (Owen) King.  He married Genevieve Ruth Tincher April 24, 1948, and she preceded him in death December 19, 2007.

He retired from General Motors and was a member of UAW Local 440.  Mr. King graduated from Huron High School in 1947, and was a member of the Huron Church of God.

Surviving:    daughter, Sandra Kay Mead
         granddaughters, Kristen Hudson and Amanda Mead
   great grandchildren, Kaylyn, Jameson, and Ella
                        sister, Wanda Pruett, Huron

 His parents; wife; sisters, Mary Alice Terry and Edith Marie King; and brother, Frances “Plug” King, preceded him in death.                          

Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 7, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Rev. Randy Corbin officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday and from 10:30 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial Gifts:  Huron Church of God

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8 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Odie Worley Taylor | Bedford, In
    Date: October 8, 2013
    Sandra so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. prayers are with you during this sad time. odie Worley Taylor
  2. Guest: Mike Johnson | Bedford, IN
    Date: October 7, 2013
    Sandra, so sorry to hear about your Dad. We were out of town on previous arrangements over the weekend. My Mom and Dad had a lot of good times with James and your Mom. I have pictures of Dad and James in the girls dresses. Thinking of you and you are in mine and Julia's prayers. We are both with out parents now and we will miss them all terrible.
  3. Guest: Cheri' (Blunk) Barlow | Bedford, IN
    Date: October 6, 2013
    Sandra, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May all the precious memories of the past help you & your family get thru this time of loss. My deepest sympathy, Cheri'
  4. Guest: Cathy (Johnson) Wilcoxen | Springfield, MO
    Date: October 6, 2013
    Sorry to hear about your loss. You all were neighbors up the hill from us in Huron YEARS ago.
  5. Guest: Pearl Keler & Sue Conolty | FonddulacWi54937
    Date: October 5, 2013
    Sandra, sorry to read of the passing of your dad, he was the nephew of our Mom Gathel Pridemore. Our sympathy to Wanda as well.
  6. Guest: Linda Bex | Easley, SouthCarolina
    Date: October 5, 2013
    Sorry to hear about your dad. Know you will have some rough days ahead, Will keep you in my prayers. May God bless you and your family .
  7. Guest: Rosanne Zabloudil | Louisville, KY
    Date: October 5, 2013
    A worthy example of love.
  8. Guest: Steve & Linda Cobb | Bedford, in
    Date: October 5, 2013
    Great friend and co-worker