Randy Franklin King, Sr.

Mr. Randy Franklin King, Sr., age 65 of Clarkesville passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Atlanta Medical Center. He donated his body to Emory University Medical School for research.

Mr. King is survived by his wife, Betsy Palmer King; son and daughter-in-law, Frank & Misty King of Chattanooga, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Melvin & Sue King of Cornelia; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Bobby & Kathy Palmer of Clarkesville, Dave & Karen Palmer of Toccoa and Jeff & Nancy Sosebee of Clarkesville; nieces and nephews, Angie & Tom Hamill of Chugiak, Alaska, Blake & Lauren Palmer of Chamblee, Brooke & Steve Ciolino of Pennsacola, FL, Spencer Palmer of Toccoa, Josh Palmer of Melbourne, FL, Alex & Chelsea Sosebee of Acworth, Mark & Jessie Palmer of Clarkesville, Morgan Sosebee of Greenville, SC; great-niece, Adaline Sosebee of Acworth.

He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Annie Mae King. Mr. King was a pharmacist for many years with Revco, CVS and Jerry White’s pharmacy. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia.

Celebrating the wonderful life of Randy Franklin King, January 26, 1954 – May 20, 2019. Though we grieve our loss, there is joy, too, in having known and loved such a special person. Please join us for a celebration of his life, 2 pm, Sunday, June 23, 2019 Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Highway 255 North, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571.

The family encourages those interested to make gifts to: Randy King Memorial Scholarship, Lee Snelling, UGA College of Pharmacy, 250 West Green Street, Athens, Georgia, 30622.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.