Billie Marie King

Billie Marie King, was born on January 7th, 1949 to William McKinley Duncan and Mildred Marie Duncan. She passed away on November 8th, 2025, surrounded by family after a short illness.

After graduating from Brazosport High School her career started as an administrative clerk at Dow Chemical in Freeport, Texas. On August 2nd, 1968, she married the love of her life, Miller King. After the birth of her two children, Tim and Jennifer, she began nursing school. Billie’s nursing career included stints as an ER nurse, home health nurse, hospice nurse and school nurse. By far her favorite was a hospice nurse and she believed wholeheartedly that it was her true calling. Billie’s life was a true example of her faith in Jesus Christ. Billie loved her church family and being a part of the church choir. She loved playing games and doing puzzles at family get togethers. She always had a camera in hand and commented there were not very many pictures of her. Billie’s greatest joy on earth was her family.

Billie is survived by her husband Miller King, her son Tim and wife Raegan; grandchildren Grayson and Evan; her sisters Glenda Medlock, Betty Bachtel and husband Mark and Deanna Woolwine; brother-in-law Jim King and wife Joanie; sister-in-law Neva Jackson and husband Clyde; sister-in-law Janie Fulford; sister-in-law Lorraine Allen and husband David; brother-in-law Dale Wallace and wife Judy; brother-in-law Berl Wallace and wife Doris; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Billie is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Jennifer Kelley, mothers-in-law Lorene Wofford and Carolyn King; father-in-law Tommie King; brothers-in-law Roy Medlock and Leroy Bell; sister-in-law Reba Emerson; brother Joe Duncan; great nieces Opal Wylie, Macy Bachtel and great nephews Marcus Bachtel, Jared Irwin and Jameson Bachie.

Visitation will be Friday, November 14th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home at 9am, service will follow at 10am.

Graveside will be at Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early, Texas at 1:30pm.