Mary Elliott Jacobs King, died
Saturday, September 17 at Floyd Hospital, following a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late John William King,
Jr.
Mrs. King was born in Clinton, South
Carolina on April 24, 1922, daughter of the late James Ferdinand
Jacobs and Ame Copeland Jacobs. She was preceded in death by her
sisters, Mrs. Robert F. (Louise) Black and Mrs. William M.
(Ame)Shields, and her brother, James Ferdinand Jacobs, Jr.
She received her Bachelor of Arts
degree from Presbyterian College and Master of Science degree from
the University of Montevallo. She retired from Chattooga County
Schools after twenty-nine years of teaching mathematics. Prior to
beginning her teaching career, Mrs. King assisted her husband, Bill,
in building one of the first dairy farms in Northwest Georgia.
Mrs. King was a member of the Trion
Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Previously, she was also a member of
the Chattooga Garden Club, the Summerville Music Lovers Club and the
Chattooga B& PW.
Surviving are her daughters and
spouses, Ms. Betsy King Dellenback, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin (Mary)
Czentnar, and Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm (Lucy) Lee. Also surviving are
nine grandchildren and spouses, including James Russell Oxford, Jr.;
Mr. & Mrs. John Elliott (Amanda) Oxford; Robert Joseph
Dellenback, III; Mr. & Mrs. JJ (Mary Beth) Norris; Mr. & Mrs.
Adam (Ellan) Burdick; Mr. & Mrs. David (Jessica) Etheridge; Mr. &
Mrs. Matt (Ame) Frease; and Miss Margaret-Elliotte Czentnar along
with eleven great-grandchildren. A number of nieces and nephews also
survive.
Visitation will be held at Mrs. King's
home, located at 1770 John Jones Road on Monday, September 19 from
5:00-8:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at Earle Rainwater
Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 20 at 4:00 PM with visitation at
3:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family
respectfully requests donations be made to the Trion Evangelical
Presbyterian Church, 224 Park Avenue, Trion, GA 30753 or First
Presbyterian Church c/o Missions Committee, 101 East Third Avenue,
Rome, GA 30161. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
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