COMMERCE – Alexander “Alex” Lamar King, 9, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Alex was born in Athens, the son of James Lamar and Linda Gail McConnell King of Commerce. Alex was a student at Commerce Elementary School.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Ally King, Commerce; grandmother, Eleanor Lillie King, Nicholson; and grandparents, James Lamar and Linda McConnell, Athens.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment will follow in the Veal Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.