Jerry Tom King was born February 10, 1935 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of Otto King.Mr. King was a resident of the Guardian Care Home in Memphis. He loved attending church and following University of Tennessee football. He departed this life on March 2, 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 20 Days. He is survived by three cousins: JoAnne Calvin and husband Jimmy of Cordova, TN, Johnnie Hart and husband Glenn of Memphis, TN, and Laura McElroy of Atlanta, Gorgia; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his father, Mr. King was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Onera and Laura Elizabeth King, and his uncle and aunt, John and Marie King.