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KING -- Christiana King, age 95, of Albuquerque, entered into her eternal rest Sunday, August 19, 2007. She was the thirteenth of sixteen children born to Sarah and William Taylor, on Christmas day, 1911 in Mullin, TX. Christiana was the last remaining of the Taylor children. She lived in Portales, NM, for many years where she met J.R. King. They were married on November 29, 1933. He preceded her in death in 1986. They raised their six children in Albuquerque. Christiana was a faithful member of the Riverside Church of Christ for many years. She is survived by daughters, Janet Kerr of Amarillo, TX, Nancy Quintana and husband, Mike of Austin, TX, Cholly Johnson and husband, Loren of Assaria, KS; sons, Randy King and wife, Freda of Joplin, MO, John King and wife, Sandra of Amarillo, TX; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mari King and a great-grandson, Johnathan Joplin. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Riverside Church of Christ, 3100 La Orilla NW, with Mark McKenzie officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Riverside Church of Christ, 3100 La Orilla NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, in care of Riverside Church of Christ, or Presbyterian Hospice Foundation, 8100 Constitution Ct., Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Wed August 22, 2007