Earl King

Earl Paul King, Sr., 91, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM. He was a native of Houma, LA and resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 8:00 AM until service time at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc.. Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery He is survived by his, wife, Eunice Cockerham King, Houma, LA, sons, Earl King, Jr. and wife Linda, Morgan City, LA, Joel King and wife Heidi, Thibodaux, LA, three step daughters, Charlotte Clampitt and husband Glyn, Niceville, FL, Janet Moore and husband Speedy Moore, Baton Rouge, LA, Peggy Guidry and husband Duane, Houma, LA, grandchildren, Earl P. King, III, Sharla Gallagher, Darla White, William King, Joel King, Jr., Angela Fremin, five step grandchildren, numerous great and great great grandchildren, brother, Gordon King, Lafayette, LA, sister, Mattie Smith, Houma, LA. He was preceded in death by his, parents, William Hoffman and Nettie King, numerous brothers and sisters. He was a member/parishioner of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. He was the co-owner of King Trucking in addition to other businesses. He served a term on the State Mineral Board. He was a decorated Veteran in World War II in the United States Army in the European Theater.