Jesse King

Jesse King, age 85, widower of Sue Bennett King, passed away at Stanton Nursing and Rehab Center on Sunday, April 25, 2021.  Born in Powell County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Shirley King and Nora Hollon King and he was an employee of Hobart Corporation and Sipple Brick Plant.  He was a member of Stanton Church of God of Prophecy and supported his wife in Sue's Hotdogs business.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting guns.  In addition to his parents and wife he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Johnny King, Millard King and Barney King and one sister, Cora Bryant.  Jesse is survived by his daughter, Connie (Terry) Carpenter of Stanton; grandson, Shane Carpenter; great grandchild, Summer Carpenter; brother, Shirley King, Jr. of Clay City and three sisters, Linda (Kenneth) Kirkpatrick of Stanton, Josephine Deal of Middletown, OH and Carolyn Sue Smith of Stanton.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. Willard Estep will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation begins at 12:00 P.M., Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Shane Carpenter, Tim Hatton, Scotty Hatton, Jeff Newcomb, Brett Newcomb, Josh Snowden and John Logan King serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Paul Wilson, Joe Chaney, Danny and Carolyn Martin, Carlos Rogers, Gary Crabtree and Chester Miller.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.