Funeral services for Clifton Wayne “Dutch” King, age 77 of Mt. Hope, Alabama, will be Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edward King officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery at Eva. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12 noon prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. King passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6 at his residence, He was born August 22, 1938 in Cullman County to the late Gaston and Goldie Minor King. He served in the military until 1962 when he was injured and honorably discharged. During this time, he met and married the love of his life, Sondra Lee King, who preceded him in death. Mr. King enjoyed telling tall tales and spending time at the local coffee shop, where everyone knew his name, especially the waitresses. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting wild hogs. He is a member of Pine Grove Church of Moulton, Alabama.
He is also preceded in death by a son, Scott Wayne King of Moulton.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa (George) Stevens of Montgomery, AL and Shawn (Jeff) Foppe of Springfield, TN; two grandsons, Greg (Cerra) King of Tuscaloosa, AL and Brandon (Crystal) Clawson of White House, TN; five great-grandchildren, and one brother, Conrad (Geraldine) King of Hartselle, AL.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Clawson, Greg King, George Stevens, Jeff Foppe, Charlie King and Freddie Stephenson.
Following the service, there will be a graveside prayer at Bethel Methodist Church followed by food for the family and friends in the fellowship hall.
