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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jackie
King
February 23, 1937 – December 8, 2021
Obituary
Jackie King, 84, of Tulsa died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born February 23, 1937 in Forgan (near Beaver), OK to Fred and Delia Hodges Sprague.
Jackie attended University of Oklahoma pursuing a degree in Journalism. She later worked as an accountant at Willbros Engineers in Tulsa and after retiring focused on her passion for writing. She was a member of Tulsa NightWriters and published short stories in magazines as well as a series of novellas including the Foxy Hens series and most recently her series starting with "The Inconvenient Corpse". Below is a quote from Jackie from one of her books.
"A woman of a certain age must learn to hear what suits her purpose," Theodora said with a naughty smile. "Old women and cats do as they please."
- Jackie King, The Inconvenient Corpse: A Grace Cassidy Mystery
Here is her biography on Amazon.
"About Jackie King
Jackie King loves books, words, and writing tall tales. She especially enjoys murdering the people she dislikes on paper. King is a full time writer. Her latest mystery, MURDER AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE, is set in the Oklahoma Panhandle. THE CORPSE AND THE GEEZER BRIGADE is the third in the Grace Cassidy series. King has also written five novellas as co-author of the Foxy Hens series. "Warm Love on Cold Streets" is her latest novella and is included in the anthology THE FOXY HENS MEET A ROMANTIC ADVENTURER. Her nonfiction book, DEVOTED TO COOKING, is a collection of family stories and recipes. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Oklahoma Writers Federation and Tulsa NightWriters."
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son John David King; a brother, J. D. Sprague; and a sister Joan McNeely. Survivors include 2 daughters, Susan (Rick) Keithley of Tulsa and Jennifer (Jim) Sohl of Jenks; 3 grandchildren, Lauren Keithley, Justin Sohl, and Morgan Sohl; and a daughter-in-law, Amanda Horn.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 10th, 2021 - 2:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clarehouse < https://www.clarehouse.org/donate > .
Graveside Service will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
Jackie attended University of Oklahoma pursuing a degree in Journalism. She later worked as an accountant at Willbros Engineers in Tulsa and after retiring focused on her passion for writing. She was a member of Tulsa NightWriters and published short stories in magazines as well as a series of novellas including the Foxy Hens series and most recently her series starting with "The Inconvenient Corpse". Below is a quote from Jackie from one of her books.
"A woman of a certain age must learn to hear what suits her purpose," Theodora said with a naughty smile. "Old women and cats do as they please."
- Jackie King, The Inconvenient Corpse: A Grace Cassidy Mystery
Here is her biography on Amazon.
"About Jackie King
Jackie King loves books, words, and writing tall tales. She especially enjoys murdering the people she dislikes on paper. King is a full time writer. Her latest mystery, MURDER AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE, is set in the Oklahoma Panhandle. THE CORPSE AND THE GEEZER BRIGADE is the third in the Grace Cassidy series. King has also written five novellas as co-author of the Foxy Hens series. "Warm Love on Cold Streets" is her latest novella and is included in the anthology THE FOXY HENS MEET A ROMANTIC ADVENTURER. Her nonfiction book, DEVOTED TO COOKING, is a collection of family stories and recipes. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Oklahoma Writers Federation and Tulsa NightWriters."
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son John David King; a brother, J. D. Sprague; and a sister Joan McNeely. Survivors include 2 daughters, Susan (Rick) Keithley of Tulsa and Jennifer (Jim) Sohl of Jenks; 3 grandchildren, Lauren Keithley, Justin Sohl, and Morgan Sohl; and a daughter-in-law, Amanda Horn.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 10th, 2021 - 2:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clarehouse < https://www.clarehouse.org/donate > .
Graveside Service will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
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