Kimberley Ann King daughter of Freda Brooks King and Albert Lloyd King was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on July 11, 1960. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, on February 9, 2009, having attained the age of 48 years, six months and 29 days.
Kim was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church and the Ellington Whippets Booster Club. Kim was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. She loved working with children, going to ballgames and fishing. Most of all Kim adored her family and loved spending time with her nephews, niece and great-nephews and niece.
Kim is survived by her parents, Lloyd and Freda King of Ellington, one brother, Keith King and wife Christy of Odessa, Texas, three nephews, Korey King and wife Paula of Ellington, Clayton King and Kyle King of Odessa, Texas, one niece, Krista Barton of St. Louis, Missouri, three great-nephews, Gavinn Barton and Calvin Barton of St. Louis, Missouri, Brycen King of Ellington and Kaylee King of Ellington. Kim will be deeply missed by her family and a host of friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Friday, 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Jim Stewart
Music: Geraldine Rains
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Korey King, Clayton King, Kyle King, Terry Geist, Jim Rauls and Pat Rauls.
Honorary Pallbearers: Bruce Gastineau and Larry Gastineau
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, MO
Memorials: Transplant Team c/o
The Heart Institute
1020 North Mason Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63141