J. Herbert King - Husband of Lena Scholl

Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette, Monday, October 1, 1956

J. Herbert King, Retired Concrete Contractor, Dies

J. Herbert King, 77, a retired concrete contractor here died Saturday night at the Callaway Hospital. He had been in poor health for some time.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Maupin Funeral Home. The Rev. William R. Sengel, assisted by the Rev. Joseph H. Wagner, officiated. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Pallbearers were S.S. Harrison, Edwin C. Boyd, Ralph Kimbral, Emmett Meador, Dudley Fitch, and Frank Carr.

Mr. King, a native of Callaway County, was born on May 25, 1879, a son of the late John B. and Ammalee Slaughter King. He had lived in the county and city all of his life. His home was at 608 Vine street.

On Oct. 19, 1939, he was married to the former Mary Naomi Martin, who survives.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Otis Boyd, Auxvasse; a sister, Mrs. W.E. McPheeters, Auxvasse; and a step-son, Ned Carr, formerly of Fulton who now lives at Mexico, MO.