Irene Virginia

King

Irene King, 94, was born on March 25, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Ferris and Cecelia Anderson. She married James King in 1949. They were blessed with 7 children.

She accepted Christ as a teenager and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dotson. Later she joined Charity Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Bobby L. Welborn, where she attended until her health began to fail. She was the oldest member of the mother's board.

Irene did janitorial work at several convents and individuals' homes until she acquired employment at St. Vincent Hospital. She also completed a cake decorating class in which she received a certificate. She retired from St. Vincent in 1994 with over 20 years of employment.

Her passion was crocheting, quilting, needlework and sewing. She made all the children in pediatrics house slippers. She made Afghans and potholders for all the family and some of the church family members. She also made calendars as part of a fundraiser.

Irene was preceded in death by both parents, ex-husband James, Son James Jr., brother Arnold Anderson, Sister Louise Shorter, and grandson Anthony King.

She is survived by daughters Patricia Jordan, Jacqueline King, Laura Moore, Barbara Moore and Kimberly King; Sons James King and Lewis (Donna) King; Honorary Sons Sherman (Rosalind) Moore and Kirk (Deloris) Coley; Granddaughters Tanaya King, Katearia Tribue, Kyra Moore, Nycole King, Fannie (Gary) Hibner, Barbara Washington, Jasmine Jones, Kristine (James) Williams, Anastasia Ramey and Maya King; Grandsons Raymond King, Pheroh Moore, Ferris King, Jarmaine Moore, Toure Moore and Antwon Ramey Jr.; 24 Great-grandchildren and 7 Great-greatgrandchildren; Brother-in-law Buster (Hiroka) King and sister-in-law Mary Cox; Cousins Marilyn Stribling and Melvin Anderson; and the entire Charity Baptist Church.