Timothy King

Services for Timothy Biggers King, 48, of Flint, will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Colonial Hills Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. King passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born October 2, 1961 in Tyler to Harvey and Bobbie Biggers King. Tim was a life long resident of Tyler. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and then from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Accounting. He began his career with Brookshire’s working summers as a bag boy and stocker for stores and the warehouse. He then moved into his professional career with the company as a Financial Accountant in 1990 after serving 5 years at Squyres, Johnson, Squyres Accounting Firm . Tim served as Corporate Tax Manager, Director Financial Accounting, Vice President/Controller, Senior VP/ CFO/ Controller, Executive VP/ CFO/ Controller and currently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Brookshire’s Grocery Company. He also served on the Board of Directors for Brookshire Holdings. Tim held membership in the industry affiliations with the Food Marketing Institute; Texas Society of CPA’s; the Texas Retailers Association and the AICPA. He was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler. Tim loved to play tennis and going to the beach in Galveston. He also enjoyed going to the movies, golfing, camping and being outdoors. Tim was also involved in Big Brother/Big Sister, Salvation Army, the Children’s Advocacy Center and Tyler Economic Development Council. But mostly, he was a loving husband, father and a devoted son. Tim is survived by his loving family including his parents, Harvey and Bobbie King of Tyler; his wife of 23 years, Lisa King of Flint; and sons, Tucker King and Tanner King, both of Flint; parents-in-law, Dwayne and Billidare Tucker of Flint; aunt and uncle, Sue and Jim Hammock of Austin; uncle, Thomas King of Livingston; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Mike Estes, Kyle Pearson, Brian Hancock, Rick Rayford, Brad Brookshire, John Franklin, Bruce Carter and Neal Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be, Kenny Holt, Kevin Albritton, Russ Cooper, Greg Nordyke, Rick Ellis, Sheri Satterwhite, Cathy Davis, Nathan Williamson, John D’Anna, Carolyn Hutson, Kyle McCoy, Andy Newberry, Holly Shotts, Donald Walker, Chris Morris, Kirk Brookshire, Mark Brookshire, Dana Mueller, Grant Faulconer and Andy Dillard. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703. Memorials in honor of Timothy Biggers King may be made to Pine Cove Christian Camp, P.O. Box 9055, Tyler, Texas 75711.

Timothy King

October 2, 1961 - March 3, 2010