Bradley Darryl King of Sumner || Obituary

Bradley Darryl King, 61, of Sumner, gained his heavenly healing from Mucosal Melanoma cancer on Aug. 14, 2023, surrounded by his wife and family.

Brad was born on 6/28/62 to Billy Joe and Shirley Phillips King. Brad graduated from North Lamar High School in 1980 and attended PJC. Brad’s career as a machinist span over several decades. He was employed at Phillips Lighting for 23 years until they closed in 2010. He then went to T&K Machine now known as Aequs Aerospace and was still employed there at the time of his passing.

Brad met his soulmate Sandi Lester King in 2009 and they enjoyed 14 wonderful years together.  They traveled all over the US competing in archery and he won Texas State Champion and placed 2nd in Nationals. Brad was the current president of the Archers For Christ archery club where he had been a member for more than 30 years.

Brad was preceded in death by his dad Billy Joe King, a close cousin Don Stewart, a grandaughter Madison Fisher, a nephew Steven Lester, and brother-in-law Tommy Ricks.

Brad is survived by his wife Sandi Lester King, two children Jonathan King and Ashley Bailey, two bonus children Tara Gaddy and Spencer Shores, his mother Shirley King, sisters, LeAnn McGuire and spouse Heath and their son Zach, Susan Schmidt and spouse JJ and their children Tanner and Dalton, in-laws, Becky Ricks, Sheila and Kyle Queen, Gary and Misti Lester, Larry and Jenny Lester, grandchildren Caden and Camrin Bailey, Dalli Rae Fontenot, Trent, Zoey and Canaan Gaddy.

A special thank you needs to go out to Dr. Emandi and his nurse Savanah Barnes at Tx Oncology and Jamie, RN from Heart To Heart Hospice for your amazing care for Brad during his illness.

The family has planned a memorial service at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home in Paris. Visitation is on Thursday, Aug. 17th from 6 – 8 p.m. and the service is on Friday, Aug. 18th at 10 a.m. A graveside service will be in Hopewell Cemetery following the service.

Pallbearers are Jonathan King, Spencer Shores, Scott McCloure, Jarvis McCarty, Heath McGuire, and David Tyler that has been Brad’s best friend since childhood.

In lieu of flowers, a cross or wind chimes or even a donation to Archers For Christ would be greatly appreciated. However, only your presence to honor Brad is requested.