Mr. Jessie Wade King, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, November 19, 2013, in Bloomington, at the age of 92. He was born June 30, 1921, in Water Valley, MS, the son of John Samuel King and Mattie Lee Gillian King. He farmed while living here and after moving to Illinois started working for the school system. He married Juanita Mathis on January 4, 1943 and they enjoyed 68 years before her death in 2011. He was preceeded in death by his parents, his wife, 7 brothers, R.V. King, Johnie King, Harry King, Charlie King, Henry King, Willie King and Jodie King and 2 sisters, Julia Thompson and Viola Vance. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Tacker officiating. Interment will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park under the direction of Gregg-Weston Funeral Home of Harrisburg. Friends may visit at the funeral home, Friday evening, 5:00-7:00 p.m.