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Lila King

Fosterburg |

Lila King, 96, of Fosterburg, IL, formerly of the Roxana and Rosewood Heights area, died at 8:00 p.m. Thurs. July 18, 2013 at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton, IL.

She was born April 13, 1917 in Johnston City, IL to the late Lemuel & Jennie (Barnes) Adkins.

She and Lendell R. King were married in September 1934 in southern Illinois.  He preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1999.

Lila loved antiquing and had been a member of the Wood River Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.  She had also worked at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens and was a homemaker. 

Survivors include: a son and daughter-in-law, Lendell Wayne & Joan King of Surprise, AZ, a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann & Marvin Brenker of Fosterburg, 3 grandchildren, Kenneth (Leslie) King, Colette Sawyer, Jeff King, 4 step-grandchildren, Sharon Glidwell, Alan (Pam) Brenker, Paul (Donna) Brenker and Nancy (David) Myer and 3 great-grandchildren, Buford Clarke, Nathan Clarke & Bridget King, step-great-grandchildren, Tom, Lisa, Dustin, Jen, Angie, Joshua, Sarah, Ashley, Roger, Ethan, Bradley, Sheridan, Amanda & Ben, step-great-grandchildren, Eric, Faith, Sidney, Emily, Jenna, Addison, Landon, Marie, Carter, Penny & Max, nieces, Candy Proper, Judy Galvin, Karen O’Bryan & Marvella Biggane and a special great-nephew, Fred “Chip” Devaney..

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Kenneth Loren King, a sister, Shirley Hill, 3 brothers, Loren, Leon & LaSalle Adkins and a niece, Jerry Devaney.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. on Tues., July 23, 2013 at Paynic Home for Funerals with Pastor Chip Faulkner officiating.  Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bethalto Kitchen Fund.

Online information and guestbook may be found at www.paynicfh.com


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