Lanita Jean King

Lanita Jean King, 80, of Huntington, passed away at 2:47 am Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Waters of Huntington after her battle with Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia. Jean was born on July 28, 1943 in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of James Burnette and Clara (Adkins) Burnette. She graduated from Mullins High School in Pikeville, KY with the Class of 1962. Born and raised in Pikeville, KY, Jean was first and foremost a devoted, loving, stay at home mom and homemaker. She eventually moved to Huntington, IN where she worked at Miller's Merry Manor and became a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Jean's talents were many. She was a seamstress, a church choir singer and she enjoyed baking, candy making, gardening and shopping. She treasured her children and grandchildren and embraced every moment with them. You never visited with Jean without her sending you home with something, whether it was some of her baked goods, homemade candy or just something random she wanted you to have. Even in the nursing home, (Granny) Jean always wanted to buy candy so she could pass it out to her friends and staff or to just have when someone visited. Survivors include her Brother, James Wesley Burnette of Pikeville, KY; loving Mother of Pamela King of Huntington, IN, Michael David (Deborah) King of Grayson, KY, and Jo-Cinda (William) Garrison of Huntington, IN; Three Grandchildren, Jade Breanna Mason of Winchester, IN, Kaycee Francis of Lexington, KY, and Jaxson Brainard of Grayson, KY; and Great Grandchild, Loralei Ramos of Winchester, IN. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Clara Ellen Burnette, Father, James Carson Burnette, and Sister, Barbara Sue King. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 2024 at First Freewill Baptist Church, 1805 Salamonie Ave., Huntington, IN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 2024 at First Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Mickey King officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery in Huntington. Preferred memorials may be made in memory of Jean to the Alzheimer's Association, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Lanita Jean King.

Lanita Jean King

July 28, 1943 - April 11, 2024