of Tulsa, OK
April 3, 1946 - January 24, 2015
Mr. Lawrence Wayne King, 68, of Tulsa, OK passed away January 24, 2015 in Tulsa after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 3, 1946 in Clarksville, AR to John Floyd and Emma Larue King.
Lawrence attended Clarksville High School. He had a green thumb and loved gardening and flowers. He was a self-taught musician and could play the piano, guitar and harmonica. He loved all music and had a wonderful singing voice. Lawrence loved people and especially enjoyed kidding around and telling jokes. He moved to Tulsa in 1974 and worked for Tulsa Public Schools for 34 years.
Mr. Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Floyd Eugene King, Edgar Ellis King, and John Evert King. He is survived by his only daughter, Melanie Dawn King and Ray W. Turner; grandson, Zachary Alan Bates; granddaughter, Maggie Mae Turner; two sisters, Juanita M. and Don Hunsucker of Russellville, Carolyn and Lee Moore of Mounds, OK; three brothers, Jessie and Nancy King of Inkster, MI, Billy Ray and Ann King of Lamar, Kenneth and Imogene King of Clarksville; a host of nieces and nephews; extended family, Linda S. Houston and Art Chavez of Bradenton, FL; many family and friends for whom he cared deeply.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00p.m. Friday, January 30 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. King's funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, January 31 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Audrey Poteet officiating. Burial will follow in West Mount Zion Cemetery in Hartman. Robert Hall, Roy Moore, Curtis Houston, Eric Houston, Taylor Houston and Christian Houston will be serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Bob Hall, Jack Hall, and Ron Scarberry.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
Rip great uncle Lawrence. 💞
Uncle Lawrence you were such a wonderful man.. you are missed dearly. Rip
Love Lawrence Wayne. Like an uncle to me. Good person and he will be missed..
My sincerest condolences to the family. I had the opportunity to visit with Mr. King while in was in the hospital and found it easy to consider him a friend with an honest genuine spirit immediately. My heart is heavy for the families loss.
I loved my uncle Lawrence, and I'm going to miss him so much. He loved chocolate malts from braums. Seems so strange that I won't be able to bring him one. I love you uncle Lawrence and thank you for all the love you have given to all of us.
Lawrence was always ready with a helping hand and a joke and he could sing also. We both worked with him and appreciated his humble helping nature. He was so kind and giving. He will be terribly missed. We share in the pain of his loss, and hope the family will find comfort in knowing that he rests in the arms of God.
Thank you all, Uncle Lawrence was just one of those genuine people who seemed easy for everyone to like. We're going to miss him.
Lawrence was always kind and funny. He always had a joke to tell, he was also a hard worker, I can't remember a day I had to put him in as absent in our call center. My prayers are with the family and especially his daughter Melanie.
So sorry for your loss,May God be with you.
I worked with Lawrence for many years at Tulsa Public Schools. He was always so kind,helpful and funny. I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and strength in the Lord.
i am so sorry for your loss praying foy family