Ms. Willie E. King “Francis,” 96, of LaFayette, passed away on Oct. 7 at Tanner Medical Center of East Alabama in Wedowee. 

Funeral services will be held on Oct. 12 at noon CDT at New Mount Sellers Baptist Church in LaFayette, the Rev. Terry L. Magby will be officiating and the Rev. Rodney Thomas will be the Eulogist. Burial will follow in Finley Cemetery in LaFayette.

Ms. King is survived by a son, Charles King (Ethel); seven daughters, Mary Ross, Maxine White (Otis), Helen Turner, Shasta Brooks (Melvin), Doris Faye Brown (Willie), Linda Burney and Debra Phillips; two sisters, Eyvonne Martin and Barbara Williams; one aunt, Thelma Franklin; a special godson, Freddy Todd; 35 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 33 great-greatgrandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

To sign the online guest book and express condolences, visit www.silmonseroyerfh.com.

Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette is handling the arrangements.