JAMES DENNY KING, age 81, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life at his residence on August 9, 2017, following an extended illness.  He was born in Sewanee, Tenn. to the late James Isaac King and Ollie Emma Dodson King on January 1, 1936.  Mr. King was a member of the Winchester congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.  His first job was one that not many people can say they have done.  He was hired as elephant trainer for the Barnum-Bailey Circus which is no longer in existence today.  He soon left the circus and spent the rest of his working years as a Lineman for an electrical company in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  Mr. King was a 60 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union.  He was an avid fisherman.

In addition to his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by his wife, Willodean King and daughter, Michelle King.  He is survived by his son, Russell King and wife Robin of Ft. Wayne, Ind., daughter, Denise King of Manchester, Step-son, Pete Tatum of Winchester, sister, Emma Jean Neal of Ft. Wayne, Ind., brother, Johnny King and wife, Diane of Huntertown, Ind., 5-grandchildren, 6-great-grandchildren and 2-great-great-grandchildren.  Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 13, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Winchester with Bro. Dan Bryant, officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service.