Reba Elizabeth King

On Thursday, November 21st, 2019, Reba Elizabeth King went home with her Lord and Savior in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Reba, or “Nanny,” as her grandkids referred to her, was born in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to John and Nora Abney on November 26th, 1939.  She graduated high school in Meeker, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma Baptist University.  She worked as a telephone operator in Oklahoma City, where she met her husband of 55 years.  Reba married Kenny King on the 30th of October in 1965. After she married “Papa,” as their grandkids call him, they lived in many places in Oklahoma and Texas, finally settling in Shawnee. She was a property manager in Shawnee, Oklahoma most of her career.  She was an active member on the board at South Central Industries for many years.  She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church for many years.  

Reba loved travelling.  She had many fun adventures to Las Vegas with her friend Margaret.  She also had many great memories travelling with her family. She liked sandsledding with her grandkids in White Sands, New Mexico and travelling with them to Angel Fire, New Mexico.  Even though she was claustrophobic, she still went to Carlsbad Caverns with them and stayed at the entrance.  

These are just a few testaments of how much she loved her family.  From attending school functions of her grandchildren to providing an endless supply of food and sweet tea, she never once stopped loving her family.  

Her life and her birthday are to be celebrated on Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00 A.M. at Sharon Baptist Church.