Floyd Gene King

Floyd Gene King, 74, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home of advanced Parkinson's disease. He was born October 7, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Benjamin Arthur and Beulah Viola Lynch King. He and Linda Blaylock were married December 18, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Floyd was a 1962 graduate of Cape Central High School, participating in football and baseball. He was a catcher on the 1962 State Championship Baseball team. His athletic skills earned him a dual scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University. He graduated with a BS degree in Secondary Education in 1966 and a Masters in Education in 1970. Floyd began his teaching and coaching career at Chaffee High School, where he taught science and coached football and baseball. He also taught and coached in Park Hills, Missouri in the St. Francis R-III District and then in Charleston, Missouri. Deciding to opt for a different career he worked for E I DuPont Pharmaceuticals as a sales representative and Midwest Trainer. Before retirement he re-entered the educational field teaching at the Alternative School in Cape Girardeau, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed working with youth sports being instrumental in the formation of the Youth Tackle Football League in which he coached. He also coached little league baseball. He was one of the original founders of the Cape Central Athletic Booster Club. He was honored by being one of the early inductees into the Cape Central High School Hall of Fame. Among his hobbies was playing fast pitch and slow pitch softball. He umpired many softball games in the area. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, BPOE # 639, MSTA and NEA Survivors include his wife, Linda King of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Travis (Brenda) King of Columbia, Missouri, Tranton King of Boulder, Colorado and Tyson King of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Benjamin King of Jackson, Missouri and Michael (Susan) King of Blue Springs, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kody (fiance, Jessica Couch) King of Greenwood, Indiana, Hailey King of Nashua, New Hampshire, McKenna King of Columbia, Missouri and London King of Denver, Colorado; two great-grandchildren, Chase and Aria King of Greenwood, Indiana; and sister-in-law, Jacqueline (Hank) Scarborough of Beatty, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents and half brother, George King. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Dr. Barry Winders officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Floyd Gene King

October 7, 1944 - April 2, 2019