George Sidney KING
- Born: 14 Jun 1912, Falling Spring, Greenbrier Co., WV 55
- Marriage: Evelyn Florine CARNES on 19 Dec 1938 in Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA 1829
- Died: 28 Jul 2001, Carthage, Hancock Co., IL at age 89 55
- Buried: 30 Jul 2001, Powellton Cemetery, Powellton, Hancock Co., IL 1829
General Notes:
Hancock County Journal-Pilot, Online Edition, Wednesday, 1 August 2001
George S. King, 89, Adrian, died Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage of natural causes.
He was born March 14, 1912, in Greenbriar County, W. Va., the son of William Gray and Parthena Elizabeth Reed King. On December 19, 1938, he married Evelyn Carnes in Ft. Madison. She survives.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn of Adrian; four children, Sidney Brown of Ft. Madison, Ronald (Bonnie) King of Carthage, William Charles (JoAnn) King of Granite City, and George Robert (Rita) King of Ferris; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; one brother.
He moved to the Colusa area where he graduated from high school. He worked as a farm hand and implement mechanic before serving as the Nauvoo-Colusa school custodian until his retirement. He continued to work as a bus driver for the Nauvoo-Colusa school district after his retirement. He helped build the Colusa gymnasium along with volunteer help in the area. He had been a member of the Adrian Christian Church and enjoyed fishing the Mississippi River.
Graveside services were held Monday, July 30, at the Powellton Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.
George married Evelyn Florine CARNES on 19 Dec 1938 in Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA.1829
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