Sarah Berdette King

Beloved wife (Sug) of 73 years of Charles “Charlie” King of Webster Groves, Mo; dear mother in-law to Christine Slaughter-King, sister in-law to Donna Stevens, Aunt to Katharine Stevens, Karen (Kyle) DePew-Jaeger and special friend to Robin Schoenbeck.

Berdette was preceded in death by her three son, Charles R. King Jr., Charles “Brett” King and Stanton A. King and her mother Doris B. Lasley.

She was born on April 2, 1933, in Rusk Texas. She grew up and attended school in Dialville, Texas, where she met the love of her life when they were 10 years old. She married Charlie on August 5,1953.

Berdette was a long-standing member of the Webster Groves Baptist Church, where she volunteered, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.

She was active in local politics achieving the position of President of the Webster Groves Chamber of Commerce.

She was a fierce advocate for rights for individuals with disabilities. She lobbied the State to ensure that benefits and services were provided.

Berdette was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan; traveling back home to Texas to visit family, but also to stop by Texas Stadium. Sundays were her football days. Thanksgivings were always early in the day so she wouldn’t miss the Cowboys game.

Her favorite flower was the yellow rose of Texas. In her later years, she enjoyed watching the hummingbirds and squirrels that visited daily on their deck and Charlie always kept the feeders full for her.

She was a lover of animals, caring for both many dogs and cats over the years.

Not many people knew that she was in the Ripley’s “Believe it or not” for never being tardy or missing a single day of school.

Berdette will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Inurnment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.