Louis Douglass “Doug” King, MD, 74, of Bolivar
Dr. King passed away Monday evening at his home in Bolivar.
A native of Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late William Douglass and Ann Dorothy Marus King. The family moved to Memphis when he was a baby and he lived in Memphis and West Tennessee most of his life. Dr. King served his country in the US Navy from July, 1959 – July, 1962 and in the Naval Reserve until July, 1965. In 1975, he graduated medical school from The UT Center for Health Sciences. His residency in psychiatry was completed in 1978 and his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Vanderbilt was served from 1987 – 1989. Dr. King was active in the practice of psychiatry through September of this year.
He enjoyed golf and pottery, loved animals and had an unquenchable thirst for educational attainment and achievement throughout his entire life. Dr. King was also an accomplished musician playing both guitar and piano.
He is survived by his wife, whom he married November 1, 2002, Birdie Dillard Jones-King of Bolivar; his son, Greg King and wife, Bonnie, of Collierville; his daughter Jennifer Tomes and husband, Keith, also of Collierville; his step-daughter, Amy Jones Knott and husband, Josh, of Paris, TN; 10 grandchildren, Sydney, Sadie and Summer Tomes, Anna and Skyler King, Cailey and Olivia Jones, Chloe, Jessica and Rachel Knott.
Cailey lives with her grandparents and was very active in helping to care for her grandfather during the last months of his life.
In addition to his mother and father, Dr. King was preceded in death by his step-father, Raymond (Eddie) Edmundson; and his step-son, Jonathan Michael Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations be made to:
West Tennessee Health Care Hospice
Kirkland Cancer Center
Lebonheur Children’s Medical Center
St. Jude Children’s Research Center
or a charity or organization of the donor’s choice.
ANYONE WISHING TO SAY A FEW WORDS OR SHARE A MEMORY OF DR. KING BEFORE OR DURING THE SERVICE, PLEASE EMAIL: birdieking@bellsouth.net BEFORE JANUARY 1. THANK YOU.
