Mr. Ralph Holt King, 69, passed from this life surrounded by his family
at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his home in Fulton,
Kentucky.
Ralph was born on June 24, 1949, in Union City, Tennessee, son of the
late Al Hampton and Martha (Williams) King of Troy, TN. He wed Brenda
Kay (Pritchard) King September 19, 1970. She survives. Ralph retired as
director of purchasing from Croft Metals, Inc. in McComb, Mississippi. Prior
to moving to McComb, Ralph worked 17 years for the former Kinkead
Manufacturing in Union City, TN. He enjoyed his retirement years keeping
up with local and national politics, gardening, antique tractors and caring for
his family and friends.
Ralph is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, of whom he
was very proud. Jay Dustin (Dusty) and Jennifer (Twyman) King of
Huntingdon, Tennessee, and Richard Trace King of Fulton. He is also
survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha Bell (King) and Ernie
Knight of Nashville, TN and Judy (King) and Steve Cook of Old Hickory,
TN.; one aunt, Hazel Marie (Williams) Cunningham of Troy, TN and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers
or gifts, donations can be made to the J.U. Kevil Memorial Foundation, Inc.,
1900 South 10th Street, P.O. Box 345, Mayfield, KY 42066, or the Autism
Society of America, 4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD 20814.