Mary Lucille King

July 27, 1967 - February 3, 2016

Mary Lucille King was born on July 27, 1967, in Waldorf, Maryland. She was the middle child of five born to Gertrude Frances Colbert and Jeremiah Thomas (deceased). Mary accepted Christ at an early age and moved to Washington, DC in 1987. She graduated from Thomas Stone High School after which Mary’s love for people and caring heart led her into the healthcare field. She became a Home Health Aid where she was able to bring comfort and joy to her clients as she did to all that knew her. Most recently Mary worked with Capital City Nurses in Bethesda, Maryland, in addition to helping family and friends whenever the need would arise. Mary was a kind, funny, generous and humble woman who always helped others. Her great sense of humor was infectious and her smile lit up the room. She was trustworthy and you could share your secrets with her and know they were safe. She had a big heart, was a great mom and really wanted the best for her family and those around her. She enjoyed spending time with family, shopping, cruising on the Spirit of Washington, going out to eat and was a big Smackdown Wrestling fan. In June 2007, she married James E. King Jr. after being together since 1993. They have two beautiful daughters Quiana Gripper-El and Tineisha King and one son James E. King III. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and niece. Mary was called to eternal rest on February 3, 2016 at 7:35am. She will be missed by all who knew her. Mary leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband, James; daughter, Quiana; daughter, Tineisha; son, James III; granddaughter, Terrah Williams; granddaughter, Yonnae Williams; mother, Gertrude; sister, Alma Elenor Cole; sister, Rosemary Colbert; uncle, Edward Joseph Colbert; uncle, Lewis Colbert; uncle, Earl Colbert; Aunt, Margaret Ann Blake; Aunt, Mary Alice Smith and a host of beloved relatives and friends. Mary’s homegoing service will be held at Frazier Mason Memorial Funeral Home, 1661 Good Hope Road, SE Washington, DC on February 11th, 2016. The viewing is scheduled for 10 am and the service will begin in the chapel at 11am. The interment will take place at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, 13472 Poplar Hill Road, Waldorf, MD immediately after the service. There will be no repast.