William Philip King, 81, a resident of Summit, MS passed away at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, MS on May 6, 2026.

A visitation will be held Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5 PM until 8 PM, continuing Monday, May 11, 2026 from 11 AM until services at 1 PM. Burial will be in the church cemetery and Bro. Mike Morris will officiate. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Philip was born on April 2, 1945 to the late Sidney and Claudia King. He was always in for a good story and never met a stranger. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He loved horses. His especially loved his family and worked very hard for them. He always said he wanted to wear out, not rust out, and work until the day he died, and he did. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew, loved, and laughed with him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Doris A. King; his granddaughter Allisson Murray; his great-granddaughter Rylan Boyd; two brothers Jimmy King and Tommy (Belva) King; and one nephew Scott King.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary King; his six children Lisa (Mike) Boyd, Raymond (Brenda) Murray, Rhonda (Artie) Faucet, Charles D. King, Jason (Amanda) Thames, and Phyllis (Dwight) Carr; his fifteen grandchildren whom he loved dearly Allisha Murray, Anthony Murray, Blake Murray, Cole Murray, Alan Murray, Ashley Murray, Corey Alexander, Ryan Boyd, Jana Niknejad, Leanne Kim, Jake Case, Bradly Reeves, Stormie Thames, Anna Marie Carr and Colton Carr; his fifteen great-grandchildren Emma Brooke, Brayden Murray, Alaia Murray, Blakeleigh Murray, Parker Jordan, Ryder Boyd, Kipp Boyd, Kyndal Carft, Addy Craft, Remi Niknejad, Cozi Niknejad, Caden Dunaway, Ian Nieburg, Liam Carr, and River Carr; one sister-in-law Ann King; one special nephew Jay (Amy) King; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Blake Murray, Cole Murray, Colton Carr, Jake Case, Bradly Reeves, Caden Dunaway, and Ian Nieburg. Honorary Pallbearers Danny Ray Allred, Jehu Tate, Colonel Ray Frizell, John Roberts, Lance Varnado, Bubba Freeman, Oliver Lewis, Sid Siebert, Bobby Nelson, Walter Wiley Chisholm, and all of his current and former barber shop customers.