James "Jim" Riley King was born September 30, 1930 at Central City, Kentucky the son of Robert and Edna May (Basham) King, and passed away at his residence in Fredericktown at the age of 90 years.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Bobby King, a sister Betty Jewell Peterson, a daughter Elmita Jane King, his wife Lois Jean (Coomer) King who he married  on December 31, 1951 at Louisville, Kentucky.

Jim is survived by a son James Ray King and daughter Doris Jean Kennedy.  A sister Dorothy Harper. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.