John H. (Jack) King, age 81, passed away November 5, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on September 18, 1928, son of the late Marshall Harrison and Thelma Dickinson King. He was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Jack was a retired band director in the Knoxville School System, and a very accomplished, talented, and recognized musician throughout East Tennessee. He taught hundreds of children private lessons, who always came back from competition with superior ratings. Jack played for Cherokee Country Club for 26 consecutive years and for the annual Cotillion for many years. He also played for weddings for many prominent people. The Jack King Band played for the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival where they won first place recognition awards in all categories.

He is survived by daughter, Angela Jayne King of Knoxville; sons, David Marshall King of Maryville, Tennessee, and John H. King, Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; brother, William J. King and wife Lorraine of La Cross, Wisconsin; devoted niece, Brenda Hightower of Pineville, Kentucky; niece, Dr. Karen Carnes of McDonough, Georgia; several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; very special friend, Mrs. Margaret Carter; and the Sisters at St. Mary’s Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Father Evan officiating. Family and Friends will meet at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for a 11:30 a.m. interment service. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.

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