Mr. Elzen P. King, 92, of Monticello, MS passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Lawrence County Nursing Center, Monticello, MS. He was born November 2, 1927, in Monticello, MS to Elish and Mary Maggie Ballard King.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM at New Zion Baptist Church in Monticello, MS. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM December 23, 2019 at New Zion Baptist Church, graveside services will follow in the Church Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Harvey and Johnny Calcote will officiate the services with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Elzen served in WWII in 1946 and was Honorable Discharged in 1947 receiving World War II Victory Medal. He was a sharecropper farmer and a master carpenter. He was among the first contractors for the ground breaking and building of the St. Regis/ Georgia Pacific Paper Mill in Monticello. It was hard to catch Mr. Elzen at home because of his love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing, visiting with grandchildren and family. He was a active member of New Zion Baptist Church and he loved his church family.

He is survived by his children Carrol King and wife Elsie of Edwards, MS; Brenda King of Monticello; Gerald King of Monticello; Mary King Lea and husband Joe of Monticello; grandchildren Andrew King, Holly Guthrie, Jenny Branton, Diane King, Mark Butler and thirteen Great Grandchildren; brothers Arthur King, Carl King and one sister Ruth Smith.

Those preceding him in death were his parents, wife Frances Smith King of 62 years, son Jerry King, two infant children, brothers Clell King, Dewy King, sisters Tera Griffith and Lola Faye Douglas.

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