Barbara L. King, 81, of Southaven, Mississippi moved to heaven on October 12, 2018. Born on May 11, 1937, Barbara was one of two daughters born to the late Lawrence & Zeta Howard. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her youngest son Willie Earl Fortune; grandson John Crum; her husband Bobby Brent King; granddaughter Sharon Annette Perez; grandson James Earnest Crum and her son James W. Fortune. She is survived by her daughters Sharon L. White, Debra A. Welch, Peggy J. Sanchez and Stephanie M. Davis; sister Zeta Annette Nesbitt; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Family and friends will gather on Monday, October 15 from five o'clock until eight o'clock in the evening and funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 16 beginning at ten o'clock in the morning all at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119. Memorials in Barbara's name may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be offered through www.memphisfuneralhome.net.