Donald W. King, 86, was born October 26, 1932 In Minneapolis, Mn.   He and his wife of over 36 years moved to Florida in 1991 from Watertown, NY where he retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and the US Army.  The couple also lived in Dublin, Ga for where he was an active member of the Padget—Webb American Legion Post 17 for 10 years before returning to Largo, Fl in 2017.

Donald was predeceased by his parents Helen (Wojciechowski) and Lewis King, his sisters Dorothy Henninen and Deloris Haugh, and brother Eugene.  Donald is survived by his wife, Rhonda Jean Ray King, daughter Susan Jean (Charles) Patterson, granddaughter Nicole  Jean (Robert) Bramhall, 3 great-granddaughters, Lana Madelyn, Harley Jean and Annabelle Jean Bramhall and son, Michael A. Havens, nieces and nephews and many friends.

Donald was in uniform for the most of his life first serving in the US Marines at the Invasion of Inchon in Korea as a amphibious vehicle driver.  After the Marines he entered the US Army during the Viet Nam War where his favorite assignment was an  Armed Services Military Police motorcycle officer in Hawaii for the Lazy H Unit.  He then joined the US Army Reserves where he was called active duty during Desert Shield.  After being stationed at Fort Drum (at the time was Camp Drum) He remained in Watertown and joined the Jefferson County Sheriff's department where he retired in 1989 leaving behind his long time partner Leo Wilson.  Donald was chosen to attend Albany State University for advanced Police Techniques during his tenure. He met his wife Rhonda when they were both members of the 332 ^nd Ammunition Battalion Army Reserves in Watertown, NY.   He also was hired as part time officer for the cities and towns of Theresa, Clayton, Alexandria Bay and Chaumont.

Military Honors service will be held at the Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Fl on Friday, 25 January, 2019, at 1PM.

Donations may be made to Padgett-Webb Post 17, American Legion, 2503 Moore Station Road, Dublin, Ga .  31021