Donadl Maxwell KIng

DONALD M. KING MARIETTA, SC Donald Maxwell King, 91, formerly of Sanford, Florida and lately of Falls Creek Living Center in Marietta, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Born in Jackman, Maine, he was the son of the late Mack and Martha King and husband of the late Lillian Catherine Wetherbee King. Mr. King was a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack and a fighter pilot serving in Europe during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and later from the U.S. Postal System. He was an active member of Sanford United Methodist Church, Sanford, Florida. He was predeceased by a sister, Winifred Russell: a son-in-law, Hugh Golightly: a grandson, Thomas Golightly; and a grand son-in-law, Harry Murphy. Surviving are a sister, Rena Kari, two daughters, Cecelia Golightly, and Catherine Williams and husband Beauford. He had five grandchildren, Donald Golightly, Amy Carney, and husband, Edward, Karen Cleveland and husband, Benjamin, Janet Kay and husband Richard, and Susan Murphy. He had nine great grandchildren: Lily Carney, Holly Carney, Kyle Christensen and wife, Samantha, Mary Louisa Cleveland, William Cleveland, Elliott Cleveland, J. Harvey Cleveland, Robert Kay, Catherine Kay, and great- great –granddaughter, Aubrey Christensen. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the entire staff of Falls Creek Living Center in Marietta, South Carolina for their kind and compassionate care of Mr. King this past year. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 17 at 10:00 am at Sanford United Methodist Church with graveside services following at Oaklawn Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sanford United Methodist Church, Sanford, Florida. Online condolences may be made at www.thehowzemortuary.com The Howze Mortuary and Cremation Service is in charge of local arrangements (864) 834-8051 and Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home in charge of arrangements in Sanford Florida (407) 322-4263.

Donadl Maxwell KIng

July 2, 1916 - March 12, 2008