Sylvia was born December 9, 1936 to Russel Allen and Lee Bee (Smith) Albertson in Wichita, KS.
She moved to Kansas City and resided with her daughter, Cristina, and grandchildren, Ivan, Alexis, and Carlos.
She retired from Burlington Coat Factory where she had made many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sylvia is survived by 6 children, Russel A. King and wife, Linda of Odessa, TX, Donald E. King and wife, Brenda of Odessa, TX, Nancy J. King and husband, Ronald York of Gladstone, MO, William H. King III, and wife, Twila of Odessa, TX, Jeff A. King and wife, Cindy of Odessa, TX, and Cristina E. Martinez-Olivares and husband, Ricky Olivares of Kansas City, MO; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.