Betty Clark King (age 86)

Greeneville, TN – Betty Clark King, born January 27, 1934, entered into eternal rest on August 8, 2020 in Greeneville, TN.  She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN and a graduate of Old Austin High School.

She was preceded in death by her mother Rachel Harris; father Cannon Clark; sisters Frances Bivens and Shirley McCray; devoted daughter Vicki Sales and life partner Frank Winston.

She leaves to cherish her memory a son Michael (Charlotte) Tate, Sr. (Atlanta, GA); daughters Tammy (Phil) Wright (Greeneville, TN) and Rachel Winston (Atlanta, GA); grandchildren, Ashley Sales, Jasamine (Kam Ellis) Sales, Phillip Wright III, Nicholas Wright, Melissa (Demetrius) Parker and Michael (Tiffany) Tate, Jr.  and 6 great grandchildren.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, a graveside service will take place at 12 p.m. at Harris Chapel Baptist Church, 6530 Twin Creek Rd., Knoxville, TN. During this time, we will remain in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order #17 (COVID-19). Social distancing and face masks are required.

A white dove release will conclude the service. Flowers may be delivered to Patton Administrative Office, 2104 Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 until 5 p.m. Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD 1-800-824-8283 or pattonfuneralhome1962.com.