Wayne King

November 21, 1942 - May 31, 2020

Wayne King, 77, of Stigler, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born November 21, 1942 in Lequire, Oklahoma to Vanis James & Mercedes Mae (Amos) King. Wayne grew up in the Rose Hill Community. He made his home in California in the early 1960’s. He met the love of his life, Miss Sandra Spessard and they were married on July 1, 1961 and made their home in the Bay area until 1972. They returned home where Wayne began his working career as a Truck Driver for the last forty plus years. He loved his church, his church family and his friends. He adored his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wayne is survived by the love of his life, of 58 years, Sandy King of the home; his daughter & son-in-law, Michelle & Howard Eaton of Stigler; his son & daughter-in-law, Jeff & Teresa King of Stigler; two grandsons & spouse, Roger & Alli Thompson of Atoka, Brooks King of Stigler; 3 great grandsons, Lariat & Riggin Thompson & Lane Woodall of Stigler; 4 great granddaughters, Lanie, Abbie, Emlie & Rylie of Atoka; 2 sisters, Pat Percifield of Rose Hill, Sandy Poteet of Stigler; special granddaughter, Amber Woodall & finace’ Merv Wallis of Stigler; several nieces & nephews. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Vanis & Mercedes King. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Shiloh Assembly of God Church in Enterprise with Pastor Rick McElyea officiating. Pallbearers include Bill Adcock, Denver Bowen, Rick Bumpers, Jeff Oaks, Mike Hunt, Jerry Guy Poteet. Honorary Pallbearers include Johnny McMahan, Leon Woodruff, Boyd King, Jerry Kirkland, James Percifield, Kevin Henson. Burial will follow in Sans Bois Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.