King, Jack L. - Age 89, of Swartz Creek, died April 9, 2024. Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, April 13, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, MI. Burial will follow in Yerian Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be held 2:00 PM- 8:00 PM Friday, with a Swartz Creek Fire Department Walk Through Salute at 7PM Friday, and 11:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to Swartz Creek Area Fire Department. Jack was born May 19, 1934 in Swartz Creek, Michigan, the son of Marcus and Myrtle (Conrad) King. Jack was born, raised and resided in Swartz Creek his entire life and attended Swartz Creek Schools. Jack proudly served in the United States Army. Jack married Ilo Flewelling in Flint on March 5, 1960 and she preceded him in death on April 28, 2000. He was a member of the Swartz Creek Fire Department since March 9, 1975, later becoming Battalion Chief. He worked as a Grain Operator at the Swartz Creek Elevator for 34 1/2 years, and later Pre Fit Door Company from 1987-2007. Jack loved doing maintenance on the fire trucks, and especially spending time with his grandkids. Surviving are: his children, Valerie (Robert) Dow of Swartz Creek, Marcus (Shellie) King of Mt. Holly, NC, Dawn King of Swartz Creek; grandchildren, Jackie Allen, Ashley (Mandy) Goss, Zachary (Chelsea) King, Kylie King, Kimberly Dow; great grandchildren, Kelynd King, Maesyn King, Jentry King, Beckett Goss; siblings, Harold King, Priscilla Beard, Larry (Pat) King, Peggy Johnston; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son Randall King, and daughter Rhonda King. Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of
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