Frances Elizabeth Clark King Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Frances Elizabeth Clark King, age 89, of Piney Flats, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born May 10, 1929 in Bristol, TN to Theodore Roosevelt “Roda” and Mary Agnes Leonard Clark. She is preceded in death by her husband, Toy Allan “Shorty” King; and brother, Dan Clark. Frances graduated Blountville High School. She became a mother and homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening and art. She was a caregiver to elderly family members and raised granddaughter, Stephanie. She loved many pets over the years including horses, dogs and cats. She welcomed neighborhood children to her kitchen and library. Frances was a member of Blountville Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughters, Mary King, and Madge King Calloway and husband Kelly; son, John King and wife Cathy; grandchildren, Stephanie King, Wesley (Whitney) Calloway, Caitlyn and Carley King; great grandchildren, Eli and Ethan Vittatoe, Branson and Madison Calloway; sisters-in-law, Wilma Clark and Ruth Cross. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home in Bristol, TN. The committal and entombment service will follow in the Heritage Chapel of Memories at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, TN with Pastor Phil Goins officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bridge Home Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 654, Blountville, TN 37617 or to Children’s Miracle Network, 205 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center for their expertise and compassion shown while caring for Frances. Arrangements especially for Mrs. King and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Frances Elizabeth Clark King

May 10, 1929 - December 15, 2018