Mae McCreary King, 80, of Longview, was born July 29, 1926, in Starks, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Minnie (Stanley) and Ocie Clark. She passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007, at her residence.
Services for Mrs. King were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2007, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John Williams officiating. Interment followed in the Wallace Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. King was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith, and had resided in the Longview area for the past 15 years.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, James and Linda McCreary of Longview; son, Mike McCreary of Lufkin; four grandsons and two granddaughters; two great grandsons and thirteen great granddaughters; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceding Mrs. King in death were her husband, M.A. King, in 1988; two brothers; and a grandson, Wayne McCreary. Pallbearers will be James Preston McCreary, Royce Seal, Jr., Martin Pool, Steve Hutchison, Tom Hutchison and Kelly Hutchison. Honorary pallbearer is William McCreary.