John “Bubba” Wesley King, Jr.

 

John “Bubba” Wesley King, Jr., 64, of Bronson, Texas, formerly of Kentucky, passed away on March 12, 2020, at his home in Bronson.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Clifford Grounds of Parkway Baptist Church and Bob Logsdon.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on May 31, 1955, he was the son of John Wesley King, Sr. and Reba Ann (Dill) King. Bubba worked as an operator at the steel mill for over 40 years. He was a very giving man who never met a stranger. Bubba always liked to have a good time! He was a big fan of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and he enjoyed fixing up houses. Bubba loved his cats as if they were his own children and spoiled them to no end. His grandchildren were the light of his life and he was a wonderful “Paw Paw.” Bubba, and his great hugs, will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Merle Myers; and father-in-law, James D. Myers.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 40 years, Vicki King; his parents, John and Reba King of Bronson; his children, Trampus King and wife Laura of Mauriceville, Daniel King and Cassie Cullum of Bridge City, and Chris King and wife Christy of Bridge City; his grandchildren, Stephen Rambin, Brad Ozan, Lauren Ozan, Dade King, Noah King, Cameron King, Andin Gafoor, Alana Densley, Jace Nunnelly, Tallie Cooper, Blaze King, and Gage King; his siblings, Peggy Wright and husband Terry of Lockhart, and Danny “Goat” King and wife Vicki of Bronson; as well as his buddies at the lake, Homeboy, Beercan, Pedro, and Greg.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Hicks, Cliff Dorsey, Mark Stevens, Chuck Kelly, Dade King, Stephen Rambin, Brad Ozan, and Jace Nunnelly. Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons, Noah King, Cameron King, Andin Gafoor, Blaze King, and Gage King.

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