King, Alvus Eugene – April 18, 1980
Alvus Eugene King, 57, of LaGrange died Friday, April 18.  

Mr. King was born January 17, 1923 in Flat River, a son of 
Emma (Berry) King who survives and the late Andre King.  
He married the former Theresa Lusse on April 1, 1957 in 
Hernando, Miss. She survives.  

Survivors include his wife; his mother of Fredericktown; 
a stepdaughter, Mrs. Edward Baker of White Hall, Ill.; a 
stepson, Larry Fraser of Roodhouse; a sister, Mrs. Pauline 
Conyer of St. Louis; a great-niece, Barbara Tanner and 
many other relatives.  

Chapel services were held Monday, April 21 at the Davis 
Funeral Home in LaGrange with the Rev. Dean Collings 
officiating.  Burial was in Marcus Memorial Park in 
Fredericktown with graveside services by the Rev. John 
Turner.  Pallbearers were Pete McGuire, Tracy Lockman, 
Ronald Berry, Barney Hatfield, Jim Pickert and Jack Sparrow.  

Mr. King, who had been employed as a truck driver for 
more than 28 years, was a member of the VFW chapter 
in Fredericktown and the Free Will Baptist Church.