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June 5

Death – Mary Louise (Lawson) King

June 5 2019 - Mary Louise (Lawson) King died in Tampa, Florida at the age of 91. Louise and her husband, George W. King, were married for 69 years. George died exactly 8 weeks after Louise on August 6, 2019. A Celebration Of Life was held for the couple on August 18, 2019; that date would have been the couple's 70th wedding anniversary.

August 18

Marriage – George W. King and Mary Louise Lawson

August 18 1949 - George King and Mary Louise Lawson were married on this day in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They were married for 69 years. George and Louise both died in the summer of 2019. A Celebration Of Life was held for the couple on August 18, 2019; that date would have been the couple's 70th wedding anniversary.

November 25

Birth – Alfred G. King

November 25 1884 - Alfred G. King, the son of George W. King and Lizzie (Howard) King, was born on this day in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Alfred attended Fisk University, where he performed across the country as a member of the Fisk Jubilee Quartet. After graduation he went on to have a long career as an educator in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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