August 9, 1927 – October 4, 2022
Rev. Jack T. King, 95, pastor emeritus of Carmel United Methodist Church, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.
A native of Louisiana, he earned two master’s degrees from both Asbury Theological Seminary and Butler University. A member of the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, he served churches in central Indiana. In 1978, he joined the staff of Carmel United Methodist Church and following his retirement from there became its pastor emeritus. The church’s family life center is named in his honor.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Stubblefield) King in 2011; and by his son, Dr. Ted King in 2014.
Surviving are his daughter, Dr. Jeanine (C. Gregory) Childs of Fort Wayne; sister, Carol Jean Vorhees of Fredonia, Kan.; seven grandchildren, C. Andrew (Becca) Childs of Avon, J. Perry Childs of Fort Wayne, Joel (Brittany) Childs of Huntington, Eileen King of Minneapolis, Minn., Annie King of Davis, Calif., Sarah (Fulvio Brembilla) King of Sarasota, Fla., and Emily King of Forest Park, Ill; and four nieces and two nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 15 at Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Road, Carmel, with Revs. Tim Burchill and Patti Napier officiating. Calling will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 14 at the church, and one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Carmel Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the church.
Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals, Carmel-Westfield.
Condolences: bussellfamilyfunerals.com
Rev.Jack T.King,
I was a student of Your bible Study Class Meeting when you serve Seoul Union Church.
when I knew your email address, I had been sent greetings at Christ-mass, After disappeared your email.address, I can’t send my greetings, Now, when I write your name in the Google window, I found Your face, but You have gone to heaven. I miss you. God give you big rewards.