Tommy Lee King, 73, of Corinth, Texas passed away on January 23, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Tom was born to Thomas and Geraldine (Keck) King on September 30, 1942 in Nocona, Texas.
He was a graduate of Nocona High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University. He married Sara Walker on June 1, 1963 in Nocona, Texas.
Tom was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, serving as an elder, teacher, and ministry leader in a number of congregations including Nocona, Denton and Argyle. Tom began his professional career as a geophysicist and later moved into computer programming where he spent the bulk of his career. During his early years as a programmer, Tom designed the first 401(k) computer software system. In 1993, he founded The Support Source Corporation, a software company dedicated to the employee benefit niche of the banking industry. In his spare time, Tom worked in many volunteer capacities including coaching Little League baseball, serving on the Nocona City Council, and mentoring the youth of his community as a Bible school teacher and youth minister. Tom enjoyed traveling with his wife and family during his retirement years. His true passion was his family, especially his grandchildren, and he could routinely be found in a local gym watching them play basketball.
He is survived by his wife, Sara King, sons, Scott King, and wife Lekky of Denton, John King and wife, Christy, of Argyle, five grandchildren, Wesley and wife Michelle, Kaylie, Jake, Macy and Sara Kate.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and step-father, Ray Farquhar.
The family will receive friends at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Monday evening from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Argyle Church of Christ in Argyle, Texas at 1:00 PM.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to World Bible School or The Children's Home of Lubbock in Tom's honor.