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Obituary – The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri; Sunday, 7 DEC 2003, page 4B (Newspapers.com):

Alice M. King

Alice Marie Kean King passed away at 9:05 p.m. at St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, Dec. 5, 2003, after a short illness.

Alice was born near Vichy, Mo., on Sept. 21, 1942, to Willis Avery (Jack) Kean and Grace Southard Kean.

She was married to Frank D. Gaddy on Jan. 21, 1961, and to this union two daughters were born. Frank died on Dec. 3, 1964. Alice married Jimmy C. King on April 6, 1969, and to this union one son was born.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; one son, John, of the home; two daughters, Debra Lewis of Ash Grove, and Sandra Crews and her husband, Joe, of Springfield; three grandchildren, Matt Hensley and his wife, Jill, Sarah McLaughlin and Kevin Lewis; her mother-in-law, Reta Buckner; one brother, Gene Kean, St. James, Mo.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Catherine Harter, Richard and Shirley Wylie, Gene and Sarah Gaddy; two special aunts, Genieve Southard and Virginia Kean; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Alice was a member of Chapter DP P.E.O., United

Methodist-Presbyterian Church of Ash Grove, where she was active in the United Presbyterian-Methodist women. For the last 13 years, she was an employee of Fantastic Caverns.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, in the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ed Kross officiating. Burial will be in the Ash Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church Building Fund.

Gunshot wound.

Springfield Leader and Press, Springfield, Missouri; Friday, 4 DEC 1964, page 20 (Newspapers.com):

Fuss Ends In Murder

St. James Man Shot in Back

VIENNA (Special) – David Arnold Dablemont, 31, of Vichy, is being held in the Maries County jail here today on charges of second degree murder.

Dablemont is accused in the slaying of Franklin Delano Gaddy, 22, Route 3, St. James.

The murder occurred about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Sgt. T. W. Pasley and Trooper W. E. Ayres, of Troop I state patrol headquarters at Rolla, who investigated the incident along with the Maries County sheriff.

The officers reported that Dablemont, Gaddy and Glenn Eugene Nappier, 25, Sullivan, had been together most of the day Thursday, working on Dablemont’s car at the latter’s home part of the time, and apparently drinking part of the time at a tavern in Rolla.

About 6:20 p.m., an argument developed when Gaddy told Dablemont he wanted to drive the latter’s car after his (Gaddy’s) wife. Despite Dablemont’s protests, Gaddy apparently got into the Dablemont car and started to drive away, the patrol said.

Dablemont got his .303 British Enfield, the troopers said, and fired five shots. At least one of the shots hit Gaddy in the back. The slug which struck Gaddy first passed through the rear window of the car.

Gaddy was rushed to the Phelps County Hospital at Rolla, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Charges of second degree murder were filed against Dablemont last night by the Maries County prosecutor after he had been informed of the incident.

Gaddy’s body was taken to the Null Funeral Home in Rolla.

Obituary – The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri; Tuesday, 11 SEP 2012, page 6A (Newspapers.com):

Jimmy Carl King

Jimmy Carl King, age 70, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, due to injuries sustained in a semi-truck accident on the Oklahoma turnpike. Jimmy was born in Ash Grove on November 27, 1941.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Reta and Carl King, and wife, Alice King. Jimmy is survived by his children: Debbie Lewis and husband Mark Lewis of Ash Grove; John King of Ash Grove; and Sandy Crews and husband Joe Crews of Harrisburg, MO. Jimmy loved spending time with his grandchildren; Kevin Lewis and Sarah Harter and husband Ben Harter; Matt Hensley and wife Jill Hensley, and 2 great-grand children, Trevor and Gavin Hensley. Jimmy is also survived by his sister, Catherine Harter and husband Jerry Harter of Purdy, MO. He also cherished his many extended family members – aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jimmy was a former elder of his church, Ash Grove United Methodist-Presbyterian Church and was active with the internet organization Cinderblock Farming Forum. He enjoyed keeping up with his many friends and family members on Facebook.

Jimmy was a semi-truck driver for Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts/Replacement Parts, Inc. He worked for Bumper to Bumper for 12 years and loved his job. Jimmy thought of his co-workers as his extended family.

Jimmy was an active community historian and genealogist. He enjoyed living nearly all his life in Ash Grove, and took pleasure in helping others and visiting with his many friends, family members and classmates.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 12th, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. The funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, at 11:00 am. Both the visitation and funeral services will be held at Ash Grove United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Ash Grove, MO on Highway 160. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jimmy King’s name to the Ash Grove United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 396, Ash Grove, MO 65604.