Mr Leon King

March 19, 1920 - May 18, 2017

Leon King Carthage, MS Leon King, 97, a retired plumber and farmer, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Diversicare. Visitation is 5 pm to 8 pm Friday, May 19, 2017 at Carthage First Apostolic Church. Services are 2:00 pm Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Carthage First Apostolic Church with Rev. Joe Burgess and Elder J. E. Burgess officiating. Burial is in New County Line Cemetery near Edinburg. Wilcox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. King was a native of Neshoba County and a member of First Apostolic Church of Carthage. Survivors include: 4 sons, Troy (Kathy) King of Huntsville, AL, Jerry (Linda) King of Carthage, Larry (Carol) King of Dallas, TX, and Donny (Kay) King of Bossier City, LA; 2 daughters, Margie (Bobby) Hinkle of Carthage and Carolyn(Paul) Spears of Carthage; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were: David Hinkle, Tim Hinkle, Brent King, Jonathan Spears, Zane King, Dale Cox, and Greg Vowell. Honorary pallbearers were: his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.