The Rev. Jack T. King

October 4, 2022

Rev. Jack T. King, 95, pastor emeritus of Carmel United Methodist Church, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.

A native of Louisiana, the Rev. King earned two master’s degrees from both Asbury Theological Seminary and Butler University. A member of the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, he served churches in central Indiana. In 1978 he joined the staff of Carmel United Methodist Church and following his retirement from there became its pastor emeritus. The church’s family life center is named in his honor.

Survivors include his daughter Dr. Jeanine (C. Gregory) Childs of Fort Wayne; sister Carol Jean Vorhees of Fredonia, Kansas; seven grandchildren C. Andrew (Becca) Childs of Avon, J. Perry Childs of Fort Wayne, Joel (Brittany) Childs of Huntington, Eileen King of Minneapolis, Minn., Annie King of Davis, Calif., Sarah (Fulvio Brembilla) King of Sarasota, Fla. and Emily King of Forest Park, Ill; as well as four nieces and two nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Stubblefield) King in 2011; and son Dr. Ted King in 2014.

A service is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. in Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, with the Revs. Tim Burchill and Patti Napier, officiating.  Friends and family are scheduled to call at the church on Friday, Oct. 14, from 3-6 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service.

Burial in Carmel Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Online condolences may be made at www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals, Carmel-Westfield.