Mr. Cecil John King, age 85, of Carnesville, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lavonia City – Burgess Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and following the service Sunday for a meal at Lavonia Community Center. At other hours the family will be at the home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. Strickland Funeral Home – Lavonia Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.