Donald Lee King, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Stonington, passed away Thursday, August 23 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield. He was born October 21, 1925, the son of Lee Elmer and Eula Elizabeth King. He married Josie Yvonne Ford on April 30, 1946. King was a retired truck driver and a member of the Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church.

He is survived by wife Josie, sons James King of Houston, TX, Donald V. King of Langleyville and Jonathon King of Caldwell AR, daughter Carol Lee King of Springfield, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grand children, 3 great-great grandchildren, brother Jimmy King of Calvert City, KY, sisters Fern Crews of Decatur and Faye McLemore of Benton, KY, and 16 nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his parents, a brother, a sister, and a granddaughter.

Funderal services for Donald Lee King will be held Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetary in Springfield.

Memorials may be sent to Memorial Medical Center Stroke Research Re: Sutton Memorial Home, 327 N. Clay St., Taylorville, IL 62568.