Melvin Wiley King Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin Wiley King of Defuniak Springs, Florida, who passed away at the age of 80, on August 5, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melvin Wiley King to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, James Wiley King and Ava Mae Miles King; his siblings, Leon King, Erskin King, James King, Jimmy Lee King, Maybrie King (Red), Belvin King (Pete), Ruth Nation, Frances Ray, Bobbie Nell Burkes, Pearl Bryant Hutchison, Doris Knowles, Kathy Hall and Linda Vance; his former wife Gaynell Faith King; his daughter Cathy Lynn Posey; his grandchildren, Kimberly Dawn Collins and Chad Rosamond; his wife Ramona McMillan King; his siblings, Alfred King of Morton, Edward King of Forest, Mississippi, Mary Ann Jones of Philadelphia, Faye Smith of Forest and Clara Hillhouse of Leakesville, Mississippi.; his children, Barbara Marell (Dave) of Freeport, David King (Karen) of DeFuniak Springs, Teresa Williams of DeFuniak Springs, Virgil Lee Brittain of Des Moines and Joseph MaKing (Zachary) of Kirkland, Washington.; his grandfather Poppie; and his family, Chester McMillan, Tommy McMillan (Tammy), Linda Smith (Greg) and David McMillan (Lisa). He was also cherished by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Melvin King to First Apostolic Church of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; 440 West Orange Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435.