Ms. Katie Lou King Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Katie King entered into rest on Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Second Nazareth Baptist Church, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia. Interment will follow in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. She was born in Lexington, SC on November 4, 1944 to the late Isaiah and Essie Dreher King. At an early age, due to an illness, Katie was unable to speak or hear but she communicated with her family with her soft smile and sweet spirit. Katie especially liked caring for the children and she had a hand in their rearing. She treasured her family bible and the picture of her mother. Her hobbies were collecting family pictures and arts and crafts. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Estree Staley, Lou Ella Gardner and Evelyn K. Livingston. Katie leaves to cherish memories her loving niece and caregiver, Evelyn Faith Livingston of the home; three sisters, Lila Mae Hammock of Columbia, SC, Queen Esther Albert and Rosa Mae (Otis) Jones both of Dixianna, SC; two brothers, Lonnie (Juanita) and Samuel (Annie Lou) King of Lexington, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, many more loving and caring relatives and friends all of whom will miss her dearly. A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street are in charge of these arrangements.

Ms. Katie Lou King

November 4, 1944 - June 18, 2014