Charles Herbert “Sotty”King

Charles “Sotty” H. King, 78 of Greenville, passed away on January 13, 2012 at his residence.  Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday 17, 2012 at the chapel of Coker-Mathews.  Burial will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park.  Rev. Royce Litchfield will be officiating.  Visitation will be Monday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. King was born January 3, 1934 in Farmersville to Arch and Opal Nevill King.  He married Betty Ann Stanford on December 12, 1953 in Greenville.  He graduated from Farmersville High School in 1952.  He was retired from Western Electric Telephone Company/Lucent after 30 years of service.  An avid Dallas Cowboys fan, he loved to watch their games, work crossword puzzles, and when his health permitted he loved to hunt and fish.  He enjoyed reading western books, listening to music and his companionship with his dogs and cat.  Most importantly he loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of Greenville; sons, Charles Bubba King of Greenville, Cody Daugherty and wife Tiffany of Honey Grove; daughters Vickie Stapleton of Colorado Springs, CO, Nancy Maroney and husband Craig of Greenville, Cheryl Clark of Point, Lisa Hawkinson and husband Frank of Greenville; brother, Sidney King of Dallas; grandchildren, Michael Stapleton, Michelle Stapleton, Brandon King, Ashley Waters, Jason Maroney, Randy Maroney, Clayton Hawkinson; great-grandchildren, Madison Daugherty, Molly Daugherty, Riley Maroney, Jake Maroney, Hunter Waters, Kaden Waters, Kira Stapleton, Wade Stapleton, Charlie Stapleton, Brendon Daugherty and Lily Clower.

He was preceded in death by his father his in November, 1959 and his mother in July, 2006.

Pallbearers will be David Herbert, Clayton Hawkinson, Brandon King, Jerry Little, Jason Maroney, Randy Maroney, Michael Stapleton, and Chad Waters.