Reflections of the Life of Mrs. Ruth "Honey" King.

On April 4, 1927, to the parents of Elijah and Eva Coleman Henderson a child was born and they named her, Jerutha, which she later changed to Ruth. On Monday, July 8, 2019, the Lord called her home to that special place on high. We thank our Heavenly Father for the precious time he allowed us to be with her. We will miss her presence, however we stand firm with the understanding that "to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord" 2 Corinth 5:8 .

Funeral services for Mrs. King will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the Chapel of Full Gospel Holy Temple Church with Bishop Larry B. Kiel, Sr. officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.

Mrs. King attended the Rock Hill public schools in Marshall. She joined church at Marshall Greenhill Baptist Church #II at an early age, where she served as a Deaconess and President of the Junior Choir. She later united with Full Gospel Holy Temple where she served on the Mother Board and as powerful prayer warrior.

Mrs. King had a beautiful personality and smile at all times with an infectious laugh. She loved to cook, "boss" and was a powerful prayer warrior. Her favorite sayings were "Humble is the way" and "Pretty is as pretty does" Above all she loved her family and her church.

Mrs. King united in Holy Matrimony for 67 years to the late Charlie "C.W." King, to this union two children were born.

She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Dorothy King LeBruce of Marshall, Texas and Patricia A. Bonner of Longview, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Jenkins of Marshall, Texas; five grandchildren, Kimberly Bonner, Marchelle Bonner, Marvin Bonner, Jr., John Charles Bonner, Krishna "Krissy" (Troy) Tatum; great-grandchildren, Journey Greene, Tierra Bonner, Zareya Bonner, Tory Tatum, Kinsley Tatum, Pharaoh Bonner. She also leaves a host of brother and sister in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Troy Tatum, Byron Jenkins, Bruce Jenkins, Marvin Bonner, Sr., Eric Jenkins and Harold Roach, Sr.