Thomas Eugene King, Jr, of Bessemer, passed away on November 10, 2019 at the age of 70. He retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff Department and was a member and former Chaplain of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 64. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Concord. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas E. and Pansy King; wife, Judy Ann King; son Theodore King. He is survived by his sons, Thomas E. III (Lisa) King, Timothy E.( Peggy) King; Jason A. (Jennifer) King; daughter, Jennifer C. (Mike) Wishman; grandchildren, Thomas, Hannah, Daniel, Catherine, Tabby, Jackie, Kimmie, Brooke and Jaden; great grandchildren, Navaeh, Anna, Braxton, Caden, Kaydence and Logan; sisters, Bonnie Adams and Connie King; brother, William (Karen) King and James (Cathy) King; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home. Funeral service will start at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Patterson Forest Grove Memorial Gardens. Pastor James E. King officiating.