Johnnie W. King Sr.

September 25, 1945 - May 27, 2022

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First Baptist Chatham

Highway 4

Chatham, LA 71226

Saturday 6/4, 9:30 am - 11:00 am

service

First Baptist Chatham

Highway 4

Chatham, LA 71226

Saturday 6/4, 11:00 am

cemetery

Salem Cemetery Eros, LA

Century Loop

Eros, LA 71238

(318) 323-9614 |

Saturday 6/4

Funeral services for Johnnie W. King, Sr. will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday June 4, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Chatham. Visitation is from 9:30 A.M. until the service at the church. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery in Eros, LA.

Johnnie W. King, Sr. was born to the late Sam and Lou Ella King. He was a truck driver, police officer, oil field worker, and volunteer fireman in Eros, LA. Johnnie was blessed with a large loving family. He married his soul-mate and best friend, Carolyn Sue Roberts, on July 3, 1983. Johnnie and Carolyn will be mostly remembered for opening their home and loving 4 adopted children, 52 foster children, and countless nieces and nephews. The amount of love poured on these children will never be forgotten.

Johnnie was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Roberts King; parents, Sam and Lou Ella King; sisters, Laura Mae Kelley, Rennie Ladner, Gena Lynn Guidry; brothers, Houston King, Vernon King, Charles King, Daniel Dean King Sr., and daughter Heather King.

Johnnie is survived by children; Christina King from Kansas; Johnnie William King Jr. from Kearney, NE; Victor King (Donna) from Kearney, NE; Pepper King from Utah; Dustin “Dusty” King from West Monroe; Derek King (Lauren) from Quitman; Ronald King from Columbia, and Daniel King from Texas; siblings, Nannie Sue (Mackie) Henning of Chatham, Vergie Goodwin from Archibald, David (Donna) King from Olla; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a slew of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Gerome Green Jr., PeeWee Ramsey, Joseph Roberts, Tracey Beamesderfer, Luke Beamesderfer, Michael Moak, Mitchell Hartley, Daniel Dean King, and Thomas Earl King.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

First Baptist Chatham

Highway 4

Chatham, LA 71226

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Saturday 6/4, 9:30 am - 11:00 am

First Baptist Chatham

Highway 4

Chatham, LA 71226

Map

Saturday 6/4, 11:00 am

Salem Cemetery Eros, LA

Century Loop

Eros, LA 71238

(318) 323-9614 | Map

Saturday 6/4

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Our condolences for the family. Jason and Anita Roberts

Our love and sympathy go out to the family at this time, and we pray for God's love to comfort you and give you strength. You are all in our prayers and we are deeply sorry for the loss of Uncle Johnny.

I love you Uncle Johnnie. Rest in Peace.

S0 sorry for your loss. We look forward to the time when sickness and death will be done away with[Isaiah33:24, Revelation21:3,4].

Sorry for the loss of you Dad. Johnny was a good man, but I know he is out of pain. Rest easy Uncle Johnny.

Peace of mind is a call away. We're here when you need us most.

Victor and Donna, please know, Our hearts are heavy today. We may not be beside you but we are with you in our hearts. May God hold you close and bring you peace and comfort in knowing your Daddy is at peace and no longer struggling. Much love to you and yours My Friend. Sincerely yours, Tyler Ray, James, Matt and Mary Your in our hearts and prayers God Bless

Pete and I were saddened to learn of Johnnie’s passing. We’ve known this family for many years; our condolences and prayers go out to his family.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.