Clayborn W. "Bill" King, Jr.

Clayborn W. "Bill" King, Jr., of Albany, GA, passed away on Saturday - May 9, 2026 at his residence. 

Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Wednesday - May 13, 2026 at 11:00 am with Pastor Gordon King officiating. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Bill was born in Thomasville, GA on April 26, 1935 to the late Clayborn W. King, Sr. and Ollie Pittman King. He was a graduate of Thomasville High School. He was married to Ellen Mason King for 61 years, who survives in Albany, GA. He worked as a Salesman for W. J. Powell Food Service from 1969 - 1997 and as a Security Guard for Pebble Hill Plantation from 1997 - 2007. In addition to his jobs, he also operated a family farm. He was a member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church. 

He is survived by; his wife, Ellen King of Albany, GA, his children, Gordon King (Traci) of Albany, GA, Carlyle King (Kristen) of Boise, ID, and Julianne Barnum (Gary) of Allen, TX, grandchildren, Dylan King (Lindsey), Tanner King (Faith), Addison Pollock (Athena), Mason King, Aeriel King, and Emma Barnum, brothers, George King (Betty) of Thomasville, and Mike King (Juanita) of Cairo, GA, and a number of nieces and nephews.