Richard Grant King

Richard Grant King

Richard Grant King was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley King, born near Monett, in Barry county, Missouri, September 24, 1885, coming to Oklahoma with his parents when 7 years of age. They settled near Norman, Oklahoma, later coming to Verden vicinity, where he has resided since.

Mr. King was married to Miss Carrie Satterwhite, October 22, 1908. To this union were born Levona, Nina, Goldia, Marie, Gladys, Floyd, Grant, Richard, George and Louis. Besides his widow and children, he leaves a mother, Mrs. Wiley King of Bristow, two brothers, Sizie King of Lubbock Texas, Wm. S. King of Guerrero, Mexico, and one sister, Mrs. Ora Martin of Lubbock, Texas.

Mr. King's parents were members of the Christian church, he was reared in a Christian home, was a member for many years of the Masonic Lodge, which had charge of the fraternal service at the cemetery.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Brogan and Rev. C. W. Taylor at the Methodist church at 3 o'clock Tuesday evening.

The interment was made in the Verden cemetery.

The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.

"In the valley of the shadow,
Where your soul is bowed today
In deepest sympathy, dear friend
I enter, if I may.
Though words avail so little,
I long to say to you
That in your hour of sorrow,
My heart is heavy too.
But when in days to come, we too,
Shall reach the unseen land,
Where better partings are no more,
Perhaps we'll understand."