Melvin King,

Sr.

Mr. Melvin King, Sr., age 75, a native and resident of Jackson, AL was born March 26, 1947 to the parentage of the late Mr. Floyd King, Sr. and the late Mrs. Ora Lee James King. He departed this life August 22, 2022 at Jackson Medical Center, Jackson, AL.

Mr. King was a member of Jackson AOH Church, Jackson, AL. He was educated in the Clarke County School System and graduated from Harper High School. He retired from Vanity Fair after over 20 years as a Mechanic Supervisor. He will be remembered as a homebody who truly loved his family. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. Among his most favorite things to do was watch his grandson, Zacchesus, play football.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Aberdeen King, Walter L. King, and Henry King.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Shirley Sullivan King of Jackson, AL; four sons, Vincent King and Stephen King, both of Arlington, TX; Melvin (Brandee) King, Jr. of Mobile, AL. and  Felix King of Jackson, AL; one daughter, Sherry King of Atmore, AL;  three brothers, Willie L. King and Floyd King, Jr., both of Jackson, AL; Joseph (Sharon) King of Dallas, TX; two sisters, Elder Queen E. Rodgers of Jamaica, NY and Geneva (Lloyd) Muse of Jackson, AL; a host of grandchildren; one loving and devoted grandson and caregiver, Zacchesus Campbell of Jackson, AL; a host great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends cherish his memory also.

Viewing Saturday, August 27, 2022, viewing 10am until the 11am service at Jackson AOH Church of God, 328 Davis Avenue, Jackson, AL 36545, Overseer Frank Mitchell, Pastor and Eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Facial mask is mandatory and social distancing is strongly recommended. May God bless you for all kindnesses shown to the King Family. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.