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Earl M. "Big E" King

Earl M. "Big E" King obituary

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Marlan Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace North

2500 Cleveland Ave

Columbus, Ohio

Earl King Obituary

King Earl M. "Big E" King, 55, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Mount Carmel West Hospital. Earl was a 1979 graduate of Linden McKinley High School; he was a master DJ and skillful carpenter and contractor. He was preceded in death by his father James R. King. Left to cherish his memory, mother, Sharon Johnson; daughter, Natasha Miller; sisters, Judy Siler, Juanita Carter, Kay King, Jackie King, Cheryl King, Tonya (Jeff) Bennett, Marvalene Waugh, Gwen Johnson, and Shirley Grant; grandchildren, Dasan Edwards, DaiSanay Edwards, and Dalaun Miller; special cousins, Pattie Boggs and Bill Carter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Services will be held Monday, November 7, 2016 at Faith Ministries Church, 2747 Agler Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43224. Friends and family may call from 10-11 a.m. and Celebration of Life to begin following calling hours. Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave. The family request donations and condolences be made at www.TheChapelofPeace.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2016.

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Jackie,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your and your family.

Lisa, Dale, & Brenton Ickes

November 8, 2016

Earl King Big E, I cannot believe you are gone! May your soul rest in peace! My condolence to the family. This is a lost that I will remember. I am very sad! Pastor Howard aka King Rossy

November 8, 2016

Sad to see you go and wish I could have said my goodbyes...I love you god dad and till the day we meet again...your forever in my heart

Teniqua Mitchell

November 7, 2016

OG Big E!

Rest In Peace "Big E", you was the Hoods #1 DJ provided us with the best in Music at the house parties growing up, etc... I guess God needed his DJ up in Heaven, Fly High Big Guy, until we meet again. Prayers are with the Family, and Friends. WTP4LIFE

Howard Marsh Sr.

November 7, 2016

My deepest condolence to Sharon and family. "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal".

Dale Bennett

November 6, 2016

RIp Big E you will be missed

Deb Evans

November 6, 2016

Big E my big brother I will miss you tremendously I absorbed so much knowledge from you. You meant so much to so many I will never forget you rest in heaven my friend
Love you always
Your little brotha

Tracy Ferguson Sr

November 6, 2016

Earl, you will forever be in my heart and prayers. Fly High my friend. Until we meet again.

V. L. Culver

November 6, 2016

Sharon Johnson and Family

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4). I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. My prayer is that the Lord will comfort you and your family with His loving presence, and give you an inner peace to sustain during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy,

Jenny Gary

November 5, 2016

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Tonya
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Tonya Roach-Wade

November 5, 2016

Rest in peace I know you will be missed . Donna Jones

November 4, 2016

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