Donald Orville King

Donald Orville King, Sr., 87, of Corinth, MS, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Mississippi Care Center of Alcorn County. He was born in Alcorn County, MS on November 16, 1928 to the late Everett Hooker King and Lottie Taylor King. Donald was a longtime member and deacon of Oakland Baptist Church and a beloved member of Cross Way Church. He was 32nd degree Mason, a business owner and worked for several area businesses over the years. He retired from the Alcorn County School District as a bus driver. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 PM Wednesday, July 13 and from 12 Noon until service time Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A celebration of Donald's life will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, officiated by Bro. Haskell Sparks. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Orville King, Wayne Leatherwood, James Hopkins, Trey King, Nathan King, Johnny Taylor, Billy Taylor and Marcus Hooker. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Donald's memory include his son: Donald Orville King Jr. and wife Pat of Corinth, MS; his daughters: Sarah Jane Leatherwood and husband Wayne and Jennie Hopkins and husband James all of Corinth, MS; six grandchildren: Donald Orville (Trey) King III, Nathan King, Natalie Leatherwood Ray and husband Patrick, Sarah Beth Leatherwood Byrd and husband Chris, Brittanie Hopkins and Jessica Hopkins Bain and husband Kyle; seven great-grandchildren: Donald Orville (Tret) King IV, Laikyn King, Riley Ray, Mason Ray, Gracie Mae Bain, Finley Bain and Audrie Hopkins; his aunt: Doris Elgin and husband Chuck of Joplin, MO; special nieces and nephews: Wanda Thompson, Nina Arnold, Johnny Taylor, Billy Taylor, Pam Davis, Mary Lisa Broadway, Marcus Hooker and Shelia Thorne; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years: Addie Mae Grissom King and his sisters: Betty Hooker and Louise King Taylor. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.