1942
Clyde
2013
Clyde King Sr
April 8, 1942 — September 19, 2013
Clyde Vincent King Sr., 71, of Paducah passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Mr. King was retired from the Army serving in the 101st Airborne Division, as well as an inventor and business entrepreneur. He enjoyed spending time with his family, motorcycles, carpentry and collecting coins. He also loved country gospel music. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart; and holds several US patents.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of Paducah; two sons, Clyde Vincent King Jr. of Paducah, Charles Benjamin King of Paducah; three daughters, Tammie Layne White of Olive Branch, MS, Ann Margaret King of Paducah, Pamela Reed of Paducah; two brothers, Vernon King of Jefferson City, Mo., Gary King of St. Louis, Mo.; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and one special cousin/brother, David Waynick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Mable King; three brothers, Larry King, Jim Rankin, Lynn Rankin; and one sister, Inez Lueter.
Funeral will be at 11:00am on Friday at Lindsey Funeral Home with Greg Rednour officiating. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
Friends may call from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com.
Mr. King was retired from the Army serving in the 101st Airborne Division, as well as an inventor and business entrepreneur. He enjoyed spending time with his family, motorcycles, carpentry and collecting coins. He also loved country gospel music. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart; and holds several US patents.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of Paducah; two sons, Clyde Vincent King Jr. of Paducah, Charles Benjamin King of Paducah; three daughters, Tammie Layne White of Olive Branch, MS, Ann Margaret King of Paducah, Pamela Reed of Paducah; two brothers, Vernon King of Jefferson City, Mo., Gary King of St. Louis, Mo.; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and one special cousin/brother, David Waynick.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Mable King; three brothers, Larry King, Jim Rankin, Lynn Rankin; and one sister, Inez Lueter.
Funeral will be at 11:00am on Friday at Lindsey Funeral Home with Greg Rednour officiating. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
Friends may call from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com.
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