Harold Wayne King

Mr. Harold Wayne King passed away on March 24, 2017 at The State Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi at the age of 91. He was born February 20, 1926 in Paris, Mississippi to the parents of  Effie Mae Williams King and Abb King.
He served during WWII in the U.S. Marines after serving his country he came home to be a husband, parent, farmer, cattle rancher and a worker at Big Yank garment factory in Water Valley, MS. He was also a active member of Yalobusha Primitive Baptist Church and the American legion and V.F.W..
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Erma Jean Lindsey King, four brothers; Johhn, Gaylon, William and Joe Abb King, a sister; Montine Sitzlar.
Survivors are a daughter; Gloria (Paul) Wilbourn of Grenada, MS, two sons; Stephen (Wilma) King of Water Valley, MS and Gary (Wini) King of Oxford, MS. Seven Grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM and a funeral service will be on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Parker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating in the service will be Elder Ed Easley and Elder James Hall. Burial will follow in Pine Flat Cemetery in Lafayette County.
Pallbearers are Brett King, Craig King, Justin King, Matthew King, David Moulder and Stoney Wilbourn. Honorary pallbearers, Stanford Gandy, Charlie Huckaby, William Huckaby and Riley Melton.
Online condolence may be made to parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.