Leatrice “Lee” (Fort) King, 82, of New Britain, CT passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday November 30th, 2021. Known affectionately, as “Mema”, Leatrice was born on July 10th, 1939, in Pittsview, AL to the late Willis Fort Sr and Callie (Glenn) Fort. She was the eldest of 11 children. She attended New Britain schools and worked for many years in the insurance industry however her most treasured position was that of mother and grandmother. Leatrice married her love Robert King Sr in 1960 and together they had 5 beautiful children. Leatrice is survived by her daughters Yvonne King of Windsor Locks, CT and Leatrice “Jackie” King of New Britain, CT; her sons Robert King Jr of Danbury, CT, Ronald King of New Britain, CT and Raymond King and his wife Cheryl King of Las Vegas, Nevada; her stepson Gregory Adgers of Bloomfield, CT; her grandchildren Temiste, Rashida, Stephon (and his fiancée Ashlee), Tyesha, Jenaya, Jasmine, Rayvaughn and Rayquan, and several great grandchildren including two who lived in the same household and were cherished by her, Azalee and Stephon Jr. She also leaves behind two sisters Annie Fort of Virginia, and Sadie and her husband Freddie Williams of New Britain and an Aunt Clara Fort of Newington along with a host of nieces and nephews and cousins. Leatrice was predeceased by her husband, Robert Sr, her brothers Willis Jr., Robert (Bob), Jackson, Elder (Tom) and her sisters Hattie, Nellie, Ruby and Luddie. She will be laid to rest along with her sister Luddie on Saturday December 11th, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, Ct. with the Rev. Bishop Dale Shaw, Pastor, presiding. Committal service and final resting place will be in Fairview Cemetery, 120 Smalley St., New Britain, Ct. Relatives and friends may call at Sagarino Funeral Home Saturday from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Flowers will be accepted at the Funeral home from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
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