Rev. C. Wayne King, 78, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Decatur, formerly of Springfield and Carlinville, passed away Thursday Nov. 4, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 20, 1932, the son of Jeremiah and Elda Raman King. He was raised by his mother and his aunt, Mayme Purvines, in Pleasant Plains. He married Dorothy Edmunds on April 4, 1959, in Chicago and she preceded him in death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his mom, his aunt Mayme and sister Darlene Butler.
Rev. King graduated from Springfield High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville. He graduated from Beloit College in Beloit, WI in 1954. He earned Divinity degrees from McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago-1957) and San Francisco Theological Seminary (1963). He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church and served the Round Lake Presbyterian Church, Round Lake, IL. He was College Chaplain at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD (1963-1965). At Blackburn College in Carlinville, he served as chaplain, taught religion and philosophy and was the Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs (1965-1978). He transferred to the United Methodist Church in 1983 and served as Pastor of United Methodist Churches in Central Illinois (Decatur 1st, Bismarck, Roanoke and Lovington) until his retirement in 1994.
He loved his family; authored several Bible Memory books, loved to teach and was a lifelong learner himself; was active in the Civil Rights movement with voter registration and marches, mentored several youth and young adults, having a positive influence in their lives; loved to play games, whiffle ball/ basketball/football with the neighborhood kids, was an avid golfer, always had a joke to share and had a great sense of humor; enjoyed movies, playing the piano and singing, Hollywood stories, Elvis and Frank Sinatra.
Friends may call at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, Springfield on Sunday Nov. 7, 2010, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM and at the Chapel of Blackburn College, Carlinville on Monday Nov. 8, 2010, from 10:00 AM until the time of services there at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Blackburn College (Wayne King scholarship) 700 College Ave. Carlinville, IL 62626. Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements
Published in The State Journal-Register on November 6, 2010
He was born March 20, 1932, the son of Jeremiah and Elda Raman King. He was raised by his mother and his aunt, Mayme Purvines, in Pleasant Plains. He married Dorothy Edmunds on April 4, 1959, in Chicago and she preceded him in death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his mom, his aunt Mayme and sister Darlene Butler.
Rev. King graduated from Springfield High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville. He graduated from Beloit College in Beloit, WI in 1954. He earned Divinity degrees from McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago-1957) and San Francisco Theological Seminary (1963). He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church and served the Round Lake Presbyterian Church, Round Lake, IL. He was College Chaplain at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD (1963-1965). At Blackburn College in Carlinville, he served as chaplain, taught religion and philosophy and was the Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs (1965-1978). He transferred to the United Methodist Church in 1983 and served as Pastor of United Methodist Churches in Central Illinois (Decatur 1st, Bismarck, Roanoke and Lovington) until his retirement in 1994.
He loved his family; authored several Bible Memory books, loved to teach and was a lifelong learner himself; was active in the Civil Rights movement with voter registration and marches, mentored several youth and young adults, having a positive influence in their lives; loved to play games, whiffle ball/ basketball/football with the neighborhood kids, was an avid golfer, always had a joke to share and had a great sense of humor; enjoyed movies, playing the piano and singing, Hollywood stories, Elvis and Frank Sinatra.
Friends may call at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, Springfield on Sunday Nov. 7, 2010, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM and at the Chapel of Blackburn College, Carlinville on Monday Nov. 8, 2010, from 10:00 AM until the time of services there at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Blackburn College (Wayne King scholarship) 700 College Ave. Carlinville, IL 62626. Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements
Published in The State Journal-Register on November 6, 2010
Rev. C. Wayne King, 78, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Decatur, formerly of Springfield and Carlinville, passed away Thursday Nov. 4, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 20, 1932, the son of Jeremiah and Elda Raman King. He was raised by his mother and his aunt, Mayme Purvines, in Pleasant Plains. He married Dorothy Edmunds on April 4, 1959, in Chicago and she preceded him in death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his mom, his aunt Mayme and sister Darlene Butler.
Rev. King graduated from Springfield High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville. He graduated from Beloit College in Beloit, WI in 1954. He earned Divinity degrees from McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago-1957) and San Francisco Theological Seminary (1963). He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church and served the Round Lake Presbyterian Church, Round Lake, IL. He was College Chaplain at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD (1963-1965). At Blackburn College in Carlinville, he served as chaplain, taught religion and philosophy and was the Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs (1965-1978). He transferred to the United Methodist Church in 1983 and served as Pastor of United Methodist Churches in Central Illinois (Decatur 1st, Bismarck, Roanoke and Lovington) until his retirement in 1994.
He loved his family; authored several Bible Memory books, loved to teach and was a lifelong learner himself; was active in the Civil Rights movement with voter registration and marches, mentored several youth and young adults, having a positive influence in their lives; loved to play games, whiffle ball/ basketball/football with the neighborhood kids, was an avid golfer, always had a joke to share and had a great sense of humor; enjoyed movies, playing the piano and singing, Hollywood stories, Elvis and Frank Sinatra.
Friends may call at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, Springfield on Sunday Nov. 7, 2010, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM and at the Chapel of Blackburn College, Carlinville on Monday Nov. 8, 2010, from 10:00 AM until the time of services there at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Blackburn College (Wayne King scholarship) 700 College Ave. Carlinville, IL 62626. Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements
Published in The State Journal-Register on November 6, 2010
He was born March 20, 1932, the son of Jeremiah and Elda Raman King. He was raised by his mother and his aunt, Mayme Purvines, in Pleasant Plains. He married Dorothy Edmunds on April 4, 1959, in Chicago and she preceded him in death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his mom, his aunt Mayme and sister Darlene Butler.
Rev. King graduated from Springfield High School and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville. He graduated from Beloit College in Beloit, WI in 1954. He earned Divinity degrees from McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago-1957) and San Francisco Theological Seminary (1963). He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church and served the Round Lake Presbyterian Church, Round Lake, IL. He was College Chaplain at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD (1963-1965). At Blackburn College in Carlinville, he served as chaplain, taught religion and philosophy and was the Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs (1965-1978). He transferred to the United Methodist Church in 1983 and served as Pastor of United Methodist Churches in Central Illinois (Decatur 1st, Bismarck, Roanoke and Lovington) until his retirement in 1994.
He loved his family; authored several Bible Memory books, loved to teach and was a lifelong learner himself; was active in the Civil Rights movement with voter registration and marches, mentored several youth and young adults, having a positive influence in their lives; loved to play games, whiffle ball/ basketball/football with the neighborhood kids, was an avid golfer, always had a joke to share and had a great sense of humor; enjoyed movies, playing the piano and singing, Hollywood stories, Elvis and Frank Sinatra.
Friends may call at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, Springfield on Sunday Nov. 7, 2010, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM and at the Chapel of Blackburn College, Carlinville on Monday Nov. 8, 2010, from 10:00 AM until the time of services there at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Blackburn College (Wayne King scholarship) 700 College Ave. Carlinville, IL 62626. Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements
Published in The State Journal-Register on November 6, 2010
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