Delilah King

Delilah King, long time Guymon resident, passed away early Thursday, June 13, 2013 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

The daughter of Ruby and James Lake, Delilah Faye Carter was born February 25, 1942 in Marion County Alabama. She was united in marriage to Clarence (Dow) King on September 11, 1957 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The King family made their home in Guymon, where they raised their sons. Delilah worked at Ideal food Store, the Tiger Den, Oklahoma Panhandle State University and the United Bakery, and she made friends wherever she went. Always young at heart, Dee enjoyed her "The 60s Chicks" group in the "Red Hats Society". Family was always the most important thing to Delilah and she was happiest when able to show her love to her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Dow King; two sons, Mike King and wife, Roxanne of Holyoke, Colorado; Patrick King and wife, Nicole of Amarillo, Texas; five grandchildren, Colton King and fiance', Cytorie Clark, Jaymes King, Isaiah King, Mitch Egger and wife, Jessica, and Brent Egger; five great grandchildren, Briana, Addie, Cabe, Ian and Keirstyn Egger; and another King great grandson due in August. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Paulagean King of Goodwell, Oklahoma; brother-in-law, Fountain King and wife, Hazel of Hudson, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Wanda Carter, and a grandson, Zane Dow King.

Graveside memorial services will be Saturday afternoon, June 22nd, 2:00 PM at Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, with Rev. Odie Nunley, officiating.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, 6525 N Meridian Ave, #110, Oklahoma City, 73116 or accepted at Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.