James Coakley King
James Coakley King of Osage Avenue, Campbellsville, son of the late James King and Candace Chappel King was born November 10, 1919 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:40 P.M., Sunday, May 8, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 85 He professed faith in Christ and attended the Campbellsville First Church of God. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He united in marriage to Mary Frances Bright September 21, 1940. Besides his wife Mary Frances King of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons: Barry King and his wife Nancy of Campbellsville, Phillip King of Sarasota, Florida; a special friend, Dennis Stover; an adopted daughter, Geneva Rae Bright of Campbellsville; two grandchildren and their spouses: Rebecca and Jim Wathen and James and Melinda King of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Brittany King, Ian King, Seth King and Micah King of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: Rev. W. W. King, Leonard King, Walter King, Kelly King, Ocie Stayton and Dorothy Noel. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Mark West BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans PALLBEARERS: David Corbin, Gerry Dugger Bobby Estes, Jack Allen Perkins, Roy Tedder, Bud Stayton, Jason D. Wilson Family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Memorial Plan. Visitation 5-8 Tuesday.
