Marion King

December 9, 1928 - February 14, 2015

Marion Willard King, 86, from Houston, TX; passed away on February 14, 2015 in Madisonville. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday; February 19th at 11AM at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 5-7PM at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville. Marion was born on December 9, 1928 in Alta Loma, TX to William Augustus and Annie (Lee) King. He served his country as a corporal in The United States Army during the Korean War and was decorated with The Army of Occupation medal, The Korean Service medal, The Bronze Service Star, and The United Nations Service medal. After the war, he was an independent paint contractor and a long-time Mason. At the time of his death, Marion was a member of The First Baptist Church of Madisonville. Marion was preceded in death by his parents and his eight siblings. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle King and Brandi Puckett and her husband, Mitch; his grandchildren, Paul Puckett and his wife Kim, Clay Ticknor, and Brittany Puckett; his great grandchildren, Kaylea Puckett, Kole Puckett, Tristan Carris, and Chance Springer; his ex-wife and the mother of his daughters, Betty King; and numerous other family members. Honorary pallbearers are: Mitch Puckett, Mark Springer, Paul Puckett, Scott Bennett, and Gary Serio.