Loyce King

Loyce King, 86, of Monticello, passed away Nov. 30, 2024, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 14, 1938, in Lawrence County to Pink and Rosie Lee Givens.

Loyce loved attending church and all activities at the church as long as she was able. She was a member of the WMS. She was chosen as “Lady of the Year” in the past. She loved to travel with her dear husband and family. They went everywhere. She made her daughter’s clothes and would sit up all night sewing in order to have the clothes completed for special events. She was honored, at the age of 84, to be a “flower girl” in her great-granddaughter’s wedding. Her four girls spoiled her, to which she openly admitted. The girls were all by her side when she took her heavenly journey.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, J.D. King; her parents; sisters, Charlene Sauls, Joyce Robbins (twin sister to Loyce); brothers, Billy Ford Givens; grandson, Joe Reid; great-grandson, Dillon Reid; great-great-grandson, Alaric McCollum; sons-in-law, Reggie Martin, Gerald Reid; and granddaughter-in-law, Tandy Holmes.

Survivors include her daughters, Brenda King Keyes (Benjie), of Monticello; Debbie King Martin, of McComb; Cindy King Renfroe (Wayne), of Monticello; and Pam King Reid, of Monticello. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren; and closest friend of 42 years, Barbara Mason, of Destin, Fla.