Jimmy (J.R.) Ray King

September 15, 1939 - November 27, 2011

A Celebration of Life for Jimmy Ray “J.R.” King, 72, will be conducted 12 noon Thursday at LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Frankfort Cemetery. Mr. King died Sunday at his residence. A native of Williamsburg, Ky, he was a graduate of Cumberland College and the University of KY where he earned his Civil Engineering degree. He was employed by the State Transportation Cabinet for 45 years in the Division of Bridges as an engineer. He was a member of First Christian Church. He was the son of the late Ira Clarence and Sarah Peace King. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Lorraine King. Survivors include his daughters, Julie King, Stacey King, Kelly (Bill) Caldwell, all of Frankfort; brother, Ira Clarence (Carolyn) King, Vero Beach, FL; sisters, Peggy (Bob) White, and Rhoda Gunthener, Titasville, FL; five grandchildren, Kelsey King, Kristen Sprouse, Katherine Caldwell, John Caldwell and Jack Caldwell. Pallbearers will be Glenn Bottoms, Larry Fookes, Ed Praprost, Paul Snekser, Gary Newton, Bill Caldwell, Larry Taylor and Tom Layman. Honorary bearers are Jacqueline Taylor Green, Frankie Stubblefield, Jennye Grider, Susan Callahan, Rebecca Whitlock, and Bill Lynch. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601Guestbook online at ljtfuneralhome.com.