John Eli King

1924 - 2016

John Eli King obituary, 1924-2016, Fort Myers, FL

BORN

1924

DIED

2016

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Hodges-Kiser Funeral Home

9231 Cypress Lake Drive

Fort Myers, Florida

John King Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 2, 2016.

John E. King, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on November 1, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1924 in Normal, Illinois.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Walk King for 71 years. They have one daughter, Carol (Roy) Rice of Bonita Springs, Florida, grandson Scott (Jen) Rice of Denver, Colorado, granddaughter Jennifer (John) Ashford of Naples, Florida, great grandchildren, Gavin and Lauren Rice and Mary and Emily Ashford. He is also survived by a sister, Ann Martin (Marvin) Davis of Palmyra, Indiana.

Visitation will be at Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. N.E., Palmyra, Indiana 47164 on Monday, November 7 from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. interment to follow at Palmyra Cemetery.
















































John E. King, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on November 1, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1924 in Normal, Illinois.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Walk King for 71 years. They have one daughter, Carol (Roy) Rice of Bonita Springs, Florida, grandson Scott (Jen) Rice of Denver, Colorado, granddaughter Jennifer (John) Ashford of Naples, Florida, great grandchildren, Gavin and Lauren Rice and Mary and Emily Ashford. He is also survived by a sister, Ann Martin (Marvin) Davis of Palmyra, Indiana.

Visitation will be at Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. N.E., Palmyra, Indiana 47164 on Monday, November 7 from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. interment to follow at Palmyra Cemetery.




Published in The Courier-Journal on Nov. 3, 2016

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John E. King, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on November 1, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1924 in Normal, Illinois.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Walk King for 71 years. They have one daughter, Carol (Roy) Rice of Bonita Springs, Florida, grandson Scott (Jen) Rice of Denver, Colorado, granddaughter Jennifer (John) Ashford of Naples, Florida, great grandchildren, Gavin and Lauren Rice and Mary and Emily Ashford. He is also survived by a sister, Ann Martin (Marvin) Davis of Palmyra, Indiana.

Visitation will be at Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. N.E., Palmyra, Indiana 47164 on Monday, November 7 from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. interment to follow at Palmyra Cemetery.




Published in The Courier-Journal on Nov. 3, 2016

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John E. King, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on November 1, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1924 in Normal, Illinois.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Walk King for 71 years. They have one daughter, Carol (Roy) Rice of Bonita Springs, Florida, grandson Scott (Jen) Rice of Denver, Colorado, granddaughter Jennifer (John) Ashford of Naples, Florida, great grandchildren, Gavin and Lauren Rice and Mary and Emily Ashford. He is also survived by a sister, Ann Martin (Marvin) Davis of Palmyra, Indiana.

Visitation will be at Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. N.E., Palmyra, Indiana 47164 on Monday, November 7 from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. interment to follow at Palmyra Cemetery.




Published in The Courier-Journal on Nov. 3, 2016

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John E. King, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on November 1, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1924 in Normal, Illinois.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Walk King for 71 years. They have one daughter, Carol (Roy) Rice of Bonita Springs, Florida, grandson Scott (Jen) Rice of Denver, Colorado, granddaughter Jennifer (John) Ashford of Naples, Florida, great grandchildren, Gavin and Lauren Rice and Mary and Emily Ashford. He is also survived by a sister, Ann Martin (Marvin) Davis of Palmyra, Indiana.

Visitation will be at Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. N.E., Palmyra, Indiana 47164 on Monday, November 7 from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. interment to follow at Palmyra Cemetery.




Published in The Courier-Journal on Nov. 3, 2016

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Arrangements under the direction of HODGES-KISER FUNERAL HOME, Fort Myers, FL.

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December 20, 2016

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Dear Carol, Our condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. May your wonderful memories and your belief in Our Lord bring you peace.
God Bless,

Colleen and Steve Simonsen

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Visitation

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Hodges-Kiser Funeral Home

9231 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, KY

Nov

4

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Cypress Lake United Methodist Church

8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, KY

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7

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Love Funeral Home

14345 Greene St. N.E., Palmyra, IN

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7

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Love Funeral Home

14345 Greene St. N.E, Palmyra, IN

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