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It is with great sadness that the family of Henry Clay Eugene King of Avondale, Arizona announces his passing, on December 9, 2017, at the age of 90 years. He was born December 30, 1926 to Edgar and Loria Mae King in Kellyville, Oklahoma.  

Clay, served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class from September 1944-October 1946. He worked as a pipeline welder for more than 50 years and traveled around the world while working as a welder. In his later years he worked as a security guard for SRP for 20 years. He loved and enjoyed his family and was a true animal lover that raised and raced greyhounds.

Clay will be lovingly remembered by his wife Beverley King and his children, daughters; Cheryl Wootten, Tina Fishman, Teresa Johnson, Tiffine Surber; his sons; Michael King, Gregary King, Andrew King, Brian Surber, Scott Surber, Terry Surber and Steven Surber. Clay will also be fondly remembered by his 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents, 2 sisters and one of his children.