James Chester King

February 19, 1955 - March 27, 2020

James Chester (J.C.) King passed away on March 27, 2020 surrounded by his family after an inspirational fight with cancer. J.C. was born February 19, 1955, to Melba LaNell and Chester Clarence King in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was raised in Del City, Oklahoma graduating from Del City High School in 1973. J.C. excelled in athletics as a young man playing multiple sports including baseball, football, and track. J.C. held leadership positions in the manufacturing industry throughout his professional career. He was known for his toughness, work ethic, honesty, and loyalty. He manufactured oilfield equipment with King Valve before starting King Machine where he fabricated auto lifts. J.C. later rejoined his father at King Valve to help run the organization. J.C. was a man of many interests and talents. He loved the outdoors, growing up hunting, fishing, and camping throughout Oklahoma. He had a special affinity to the Kiamichi Mountains in Southeast Oklahoma. J.C. coached multiple teams and had a knack for reaching kids and helping them to learn the game and to excel in life. J.C. was married to his wife Sandy on June 1, 1996. Sandy sparked a love of SCUBA diving that led him to receive multiple certifications and become an instructor. He spent weekends at Lake Tenkiller teaching others to dive and led several dive trips throughout the world. J.C. later joined the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Reserve Division where he became a member of the search and rescue dive team, a defensive tactics instructor and a range officer. J.C. also loved animals, raising horses, goats, dogs, and cats. In all his hobbies, J.C. was known to go all out. He gave his whole heart to the people and activities he loved. J.C. rededicated his life to Christ March 23, 2008, on Easter Sunday. His work ethic and drive to reach people led him to become a Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief volunteer. J.C. helped to lead several missions in a role as “Blue Cap” and Chaplain. At his home church, J.C. was a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. In August 2018, J.C. was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. His faith never wavered, and he used the disease as a platform for ministry. He utilized every opportunity to tell others his story and share his love for Christ. J.C. is survived by his wife Sandy King, daughter Andrea Ash and husband Michael, daughter Keisha Dellosa and husband Arhmad, daughter Juliana King, son J.C. King and wife Tissa, daughter Angie Dunkin and husband Scott, son Mike Hammer and wife Sarah, step-mom Patricia King, sister Edith Hudson, brother Larry King and wife Sonya, sister Kim King, brother Jim King and wife Jennifer as well as 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, numerous brother and siter in laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. J.C. was preceded in death by his father Chester Clarence King, mother Melba Lanell Aebischer, stepdad Bob Aebischer and brother in law Charles Hudson. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020. Sunnylane Family Church, 4221 S.E. 41st Street, Del City, OK 73115. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to J.C.’s home church, Lakeview Baptist Church or the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief - Oklahoma Chapter. (https://www.okdisasterhelp.org/donate)