CASCILLA — Chester Ray (Jay) King, Sr., age 80, of Cascilla, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Sept. 30.
The funeral service for Jay will be Thursday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 noon at Stonefield Church of God in Cascilla. Interment will follow in Stonefield Church cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
He was born in Cascilla, Miss. on October 25, 1943, to Albert and Addie King.
Jay was an avid outdoorsman and loved riding his Harley Davidson. He retired from Heatcraft, Inc. with 43 years of service. He was lovingly known as Paw and Pawpaw to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Jay is preceded in death by his son, Chester Ray (Jay) King, Jr.; brothers, Sonny King, Dean King, Buddy King, Thomas Wesley King, and Teddy King and sisters, Doris King Houston, Molly King Spears, Suanna King, and Ester Fay King.
Jay is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Hamblen King; son, Tim King; daughter, Tracy Dietz; daughter-in-law, Gwen Lott; seven grandchildren, Doug White (Ashleigh), Laura King Grubb (Kyle), Lacey King Holt (Mason), Conner Redmond, Cameron Redmond, Savanna King, and Bryce King; and five great-grandchildren, Briggs Owen Holt, Lucy Brett Grubb, Krew Wyler Holt, Avree White and Rylee White.
Online condolences may be made at www.newsomfuneralhome.com.
