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Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Douglas E. King, age 61, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home.
Doug was born September 13, 1956, in Flora, the son of Francis “Frank” and Nancy Mae (Greenwood) King. He was married to Louise Merritt. Doug was a graduate of Flora High School and attended college at Olney Central College. He worked throughout his life, which included employments at Orscheln’s, Xenia Manufacturing, and Schutt Sports in Salem. His favorite past times included fishing, following the St. Louis Cardinals, and watching college basketball and football.
He is survived by his father: Frank King of Xenia; daughter: Jonni King of Xenia; son: Nate King of Xenia; and a brother: Nick (Joyce) King of Kell. He was preceded in death by his mother; maternal grandparents: Grover and Bessie Greenwood; and paternal grandmother: Edith King.
A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be held Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be given to the family to assist with expenses.
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So very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Prayers to the family, so sorry to hear this. Doug was a good man, and will be missed.
sorry to here about doug long time friends will miss you
Sorry to hear this. Always had a smile on his face and a kind word for all. Condolences to the family.
Sorry for your loss. Keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers.
We are So saddened to hear of Doug's passing. He was a good friend and enjoyed his sense of humor.
Another piece of our family gone too soon. Prayers with the King and Greenwood families. Love to you.
Doug was one of my Xenia Grade School classmates. He was a good guy and I remember he was always a lot of fun to be around. My prayers are with his family at this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss.
Doug was a good friend. His family is in my prayers. Rest in peace, Doug
We are keeping Doug's family in our prayers. A friend from Xenia Grade School.
I did not know him, but I do know his wife and I knew his mother. To all of the family I want to say that I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and pray that God will give you the strength that you will all need during this difficult time. Rest in Peace, Doug.
So sorry to hear of Doug’s passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Doug will be missed.
Sorry for your loss
A great guy and good friend, so sorry for our loss
My condolences and prayers to the King and Greenwood families.
I'm so sorry to read about Doug's My prayers are with his family.
My memories of Doug are of a warm, kind and thoughtful friend. He will always be a high school student in my mind and someone who you could counr on - always. Sorry for the loss of this kind soul. Condolences to his family. Janna Cosby class of '74
Doug and I were in the same class . Class of 74. So sorry for your loss. I really liked Doug. He could always make you smile.
Our sincere sympathies for the King family.
So sorry for your loss. We will miss Doug's smiles. Prayers to the family.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I’m so sorry to hear. I hope God blesses you in your time of need and comforts your heart. May you lean on the power of Gods love.
You will be missed cousin, sorry for your loss family.
Condolence to family.RIP Doug
Sorry for your loss prayers for the family he was a good man he will be missed
So sorry for your lost. Frank King and family was like family to my parents and our family. Ezra and Betty Draper. Prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.
So sorry for the family and friends of Doug!
Jonni & family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We always enjoyed seeing & talking with you & your Dad at the Best Western when we came down for the weekend's. Our Sympathy & Prayers are with you & your's.
My deepest sympathies to Doug's family and close friends. It is very sad to lose another member of the class of 1974; many fond memories.
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