Ms. Linda F. King

May 11, 1959 - January 12, 2020

Linda Faye King was born on May 11, 1959 to the late Mr. Ras Norwood Jr. and Mrs. Mary Lee Norwood in Brandon, Mississippi. She graduated from Carter High School, Class of 1977, and went on to attend Phillips Junior College. Linda was the fifth child of fourteen children. Willie Ray Norwood, Eddie Lawrence Norwood, and Wanda Elaine Norwood preceded her in death. Linda accepted Christ at an early age at Truevine Missionary Baptist Church. She later became a member of Mt. Elam Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Jesse Horton Sr. where she served faithfully in many capacities. Linda was united in holy matrimony to Ray Charles King and Rickey Groves and birthed five beautiful children. Linda leaves behind to cherish her memories: four daughters, Rivika(Anthony) Byrd, Yoshi(DeJuan) Outland, Rickeita Groves and Mikala Melvin all of Pearl, MS; one son, Rickey Groves II of Pearl, MS; her mother, Mary Lee Norwood of Brandon, MS; five sisters, Mary Alice Baker of Riverside, CA; Joann Gibbs, Carolyn Norwood, Catherine Norwood, and Terrye(Charles) Stevens all of Pearl, MS; five brothers, John (Shirley) Norwood of Detroit, MI; Larry(Bridgette) Norwood of Los Angeles, CA; Sanders Norwood of San Francisco, CA; Roy (Regina) Norwood of San Francisco, CA; Shelby(Keaundra) Norwood of Jackson, MS; a special Godmother Mrs. Estelle Mosley of Pearl, MS; Linda also leaves behind fourteen grandchildren who were her world and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly.