BAILEY CEMETERY, MT JOY, MAURY COUNTY TENNESSEE

King, George W., 3 Oct 1838 - 11 Aug 1922 "Father" (husband of Eliza J. Gipson; son of George King and Elizabeth Robertson) Mr. George King died Saturday, the 11th, at 6:30 o'clock at his home in this vicinity He was 85 years old and leaves a widow and six children, Argles and Gip King and Mrs. Henry Whitwell, of this place, and two sons and a daughter who reside in Texas, to mourn his loss, with a host of friends. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 54 years, and a good friend and neighbor to all. Rev Mason conducted the services, at the Bailey grave yard. We wish to extend to the bereaved family our sympathy in this hour of great sorrow.
 
Newspaper clipping not dated but obviously around the date of death during August of 1922.
Submitted by Mary Bob McClain 6/12/07.

Information by Mary Bob McClain Richardson, sent in 6/21/07.