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Mildred 'Millie' Irene King

Mildred \"Millie\" Irene King

Jan. 7, 3013

Mildred \"Millie\" Irene King, 59, of Decatur, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2013, at her residence.

A native of Athens and resident of Meigs County for 15 years, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Ethel Visage King. She was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Janet King, who passed away on Jan. 7, 2013, hours before her sister-in-law\'s passing; one grandson, Joseph \"Joey\" Fischer; and a brother, Randy King. She was a member of Mount Harmony Baptist Church in Riceville.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Patrick Harper of Decatur; two sons, Bruce \"T.C.\" Fischer and Charles \"Chuckie\" Fischer, both of Decatur; four grandchildren, Brittany Branch and her husband, Daniel, Tristan Fischer, Noah Fischer and Madison Fischer; one great-granddaughter, Harper Branch; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Linda and Edward Brown of Poway, Calif., and Brenda King of Athens; five brothers and two sisters-in-law, Paul King of Decatur, Larry King of Decatur, Rick and Mary King of Decatur, Roger King of Athens and Tony and Brenda Travers of Escondido, Calif.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Harmony Baptist Church in Riceville with the Rev. Garry King officiating. Burial will be in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Michael D. King, Richie King, James Bidwell, Jerry Hodges, Brian King and Michael R. King. Honorary pallbearer will be Patrick Harper.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Mildred King.