Shirley K. King

Shirley K. King, 81, of Linton passed Thursday, September 21, 2023 at her residence with loved ones by her side.

Born September 9, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Okla., she was the daughter of Frederick L. and Evelyn Mae (Cummings) Carr. Shirley was married on August 5, 1975.

Shirley graduated from Oolitic High School, was retired from RCA, graduated from dog grooming school and began her own dog grooming shop from her home. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge in Solsberry. Shirley was baptized on May 10, 1992 by Reverend Rodney Wallace. Shirley had a great love for all things nature and animals as well as spending time in her greenhouse. She loved sewing, embroidering and crocheting.

Surviving relatives include her husband, Gerald “Gene” King; children, Gypse Lee Thompson, Joey D. Thompson and Jeania K. Thompson; her grandchildren, Jeania Whaley and Steve Thompson; her great-grandchildren, Taylar, Gabriel, Eric, Sebestian and one great-granddaughter, Julietta; one stepson, Steven King; and step-grandchildren, Zach, Seth, Ben, Corbin and Camie.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Carl Bud Carr; three grandchildren, Jessica Pate, Jonathan Pate and Kyle May; and one stepson, Christopher King.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. at Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.