King, Marvin L. 

Marvin L. King was born May 27, 1937. He left his family here to be with his heavenly 
family Monday, January 23, 2006. He was the first of three very gifted and athletic 
boys born to Melvin L. and Dorleita King. He grew up in White Oak and lived most of 
his life there. He attended White Oak High School and participated in every sport. He 
was an All District football player at the tight-end position, and played on the 1953 
state championship basketball team. In track, Marvin qualified to participate in the 
UIL State Track Meet in Austin. He ran the quarter mile and on the mile relay. He was 
an All-District left-handed pitcher during his high school baseball career. Mr. King 
earned a full four-year scholarship to SMU for pitching. He earned All-Southwest 
Conference honors while pitching for the Mustangs. In the summer, he played semi-pro 
ball in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from SMU in 1959 with a bachelor's degree. Mr. 
King married Nancy Mitchell in January of 1960. They were married 23 years and had 
two children, Kelly and Kevin King. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church and 
enjoyed playing softball on the church team. He was selmployed with Service Master 
Cleaning and later with his brother, James, in construction and remodeling. He loved 
to fish and watch his grandsons play sports. Welcoming him to heaven were his parents, 
Melvin and Dorleita King; and Nancy King; and numerous aunts and uncles. Survivors are 
his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Pam King of Lewisville; daughter and son-in-law, 
Kelly and David Carr of White Oak; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Betty King of 
Spring Hill, and James and Susie King of White Oak; six grandsons, Daniel and Michael 
King of Lewisville, and Chris, Colby, Caleb, and Cassidy Carr of White Oak; and numerous 
nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2006, 
at White Oak Baptist Church, with the Reverend Roger Carr officiating. Burial will 
follow in New White Oak Cemetery, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. 
A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.