Memorial Service for Rev. W. Maurice King Sunday, August 15, 3pm at University Circle United Methodist Church

The Rev. Maurice King passed away on December 20, 2009. He was born in 1935 in Mississippi, attended Rust College on a full music scholarship, obtained his seminary degree from Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta and participated in the civil rights movement while attending seminary.

Rev. King is survived by his wife, Clarie, and two daughters, Sonya and Andrea. He was a "people person" and a man of talent who loved to sing, advise, counsel and minister to people in need. Maurice affected scores of people throughout his ministry and will be dearly missed by all.

Rev. King served East Ohio at Aldersgate UMC in Warrensville Heights, was appointed as District Superintendent for the Canton District for six years, and started a ministry of assisting Bishops in the East Ohio Conference. Maurice was nominated for bishop himself; however, he declined the nomination. Rev. King then served as pastor of Epworth-Euclid UMC in Cleveland and was appointed as part-time pastor of James S. Thomas UMC in Canton. Maurice fully retired to Memphis in 2004.

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