Harvey Randolph "Randy" King

Obituary

Harvey Randolph "Randy" King, 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 following a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Raised in Longview, Texas, Randy was a graduate of Longview High School, Kilgore College and North Texas State University. Endowed with a dynamic personality and energetic spirit, Randy never met a stranger to whom he could not talk. He began his future successful career in sales and marketing in his hometown of Longview at Hurwitz Men's Store, going on to several national corporations as a recruiter and personnel specialist. Randy loved long walks, good music, going out with friends, and his two cats. LIke his mother, he was a dedicated Cowboys fan.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Julia and Harvey King and survived by his son Kevin King and daughter-in-law Lisa and two granddaughters Clara and Elena of Idaho Falls, Idaho; his two sisters, Cookie Adams of Huntsville, Alabama with her husband Curtis, and Bettye Works of Longview with her husband Phillip along with several nieces and nephews. Randy was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church.
Due to the Covid-19 risk and wishes of the deceased, no services will be held at this time. Contributions in his memory toward the welfare of animals or to the OHBC building fund would be welcomed.