James Patrick King

March 14, 1938 - April 21, 2015

James Patrick (Pat) King Devoted and loving husband, father, stepfather, and friend died April 21, 2015. Born March 14, 1938 in Madison County of Alexandria King and Betty Ashley King. He was a retired Army Staff Sergeant and retired postal worker in Jackson, Tennessee. He is survived by wife Bettye Holt King, daughter Cindy Moss Boucher (Paul), son James Robert King, stepchildren Daryl Collins (Jeanna), Greg Collins (Kara), and Kristie Wright (Jack) and grandchildren Angie Melton, Kayla Moss, Brent Collins, Zach Collins, Allie McArthur, Kelton Collins, Collin McArthur, Kevin Collins, Kerianna Collins, Keith Collins, and 3 great grandchildren Libby Melton, Jakeb Melton, and Keira Collins. Visitation will be held on Thursday April 23 10AM-12PM at Arrington Funeral Home in Jackson, Tennessee with Funeral Services immediately following. Honorary Pall Bearers: Johnny Blankenship, Joe Casey, Paul Boucher, Jack Wright, Walter McBroom, and Dwayne Weatherford. In lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests donations to Operation Homefront (www.operationhomefront.net) or the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org)