Denzil King, age 82 of Sewanee passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He was born on October 6, 1937 to the late Emmett Edward King and Eliza Catherine Dodson King. Denzil was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from the railroad after many years of service. An avid musician, he enjoyed singing and songwriting, playing the banjo and harmonica. He enjoyed writing poetry and reading books. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and was a devoted Roll Tide fan. A member of the Church of God of Sewanee, he will be remembered as being honest, unique and having a big heart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Elvin King, Ples King, Preston King, Dewey King, Emmett Edwin King, Ila Mae King, Leona Marie Johnson, Clyde King, Lilburn King and Chester King. Survivors include his children, Michelle King (Daniel Bub) of Sewanee and Michael (Emily) King of Fayetteville; sisters, Anna Lee (John) Kunz of Tracy City and Ethel I. King of Sewanee; grandchildren, Nicole M. Locker, Spencer B. King, Ian TK. Locker, Emma Grace King and Jacob E. King; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews; great-great-great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Sunday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 pm Monday, February 17, 2020 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Bro. Victor Tiller and Sister Teesha Tiller officiating. Interment will follow at O’Dear Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398 (931) 967-2222 www.moorecortner.com
