Machledt & Servies
Funeral Home
Hiram Gordon King
August 9, 1937 - November 22, 2009
Hiram Gordon King, 72, of Waveland died Sunday morning, November 22, 2009 at St. Vincents Hospital at 8:30 AM. He was born to Paul V. and Olca Fosten King in Big Springs, MD August 9, 1937.He married Jerri Snodgrass October 4, 1958 at Bloomingdale, IN she survives.
He was a member of Waveland Christian Church and served as trustee, He was a past member of Waveland Volunteer Fire Department and was Assistant Chief.
He was retired in 2003 as a truck driver for LCL Transit, and past member of Waveland Town Board, He was an avid gardener, devoted husband, Loving father and grandfather.
He served in US Air Force 4 years.
Other survivers include his mother of Maryland, sons Brian G. (Sherri) King of Rural Hall, NC, Brett King of Waveland, daughters Tammy (Jerry) Gates of Crawfordsville, Penny (Rick) Petry of Waveland, grandchildren Logan Petry, Jennifer and Jessica King, Jennifer Murray, Great Grandchildren Collin and Lauren, Brothers Paul King of FL, Glenn King of California, Frank King of MD, sisters Mae Mellott, Vivian Smith, Margaret Chamberlin, Janet Mellott of MD and Gloria Hamilton of CA. He was prededed by his father.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday November 24, at Maple Ridge Cemetery at Waveland with Brother Don Perry officiating. There will be no calling. Contributions may be made to Waveland Community Volunteer Fire Department at P O Box 124, Waveland, IN 47989.
He was a member of Waveland Christian Church and served as trustee, He was a past member of Waveland Volunteer Fire Department and was Assistant Chief.
He was retired in 2003 as a truck driver for LCL Transit, and past member of Waveland Town Board, He was an avid gardener, devoted husband, Loving father and grandfather.
He served in US Air Force 4 years.
Other survivers include his mother of Maryland, sons Brian G. (Sherri) King of Rural Hall, NC, Brett King of Waveland, daughters Tammy (Jerry) Gates of Crawfordsville, Penny (Rick) Petry of Waveland, grandchildren Logan Petry, Jennifer and Jessica King, Jennifer Murray, Great Grandchildren Collin and Lauren, Brothers Paul King of FL, Glenn King of California, Frank King of MD, sisters Mae Mellott, Vivian Smith, Margaret Chamberlin, Janet Mellott of MD and Gloria Hamilton of CA. He was prededed by his father.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday November 24, at Maple Ridge Cemetery at Waveland with Brother Don Perry officiating. There will be no calling. Contributions may be made to Waveland Community Volunteer Fire Department at P O Box 124, Waveland, IN 47989.