Vernon King

Vernon L. King, 53, of  Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, December 10 2016 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Vernon was born November 28, 1963 in Muskogee, OK to Harry T. & Mary Frances (Hyslop) King.  He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Frances Jones; his brother, Billy King.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Ward; daughter, Laraine Wilson of Poteau;  grandsons, Jacob Hudlow of Shady Point, OK, Damien Amen of Booneville, AR, Cornelio Hernandez of Heavener, OK, Nelson Lopez of Shady Point, OK;  stepson, Josh Ward & his children, Cashlyn Ward & Kyan Ward of Stigler, OK;  brother, Harvey King; niece, Jennifer Perez & great niece, Flor De Maria Perez  of Poteau, OK.

Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK. Burial will follow in Perry Cemetery, Keota, OK