Allen King Obituary

We were so sad to hear of your loss, Libba. We knew Allen as a kind and generous person, always with a smile and, of course, an invitation to go boating. Allen captained many outings for all his friends here in Treasure Cay. He will be missed. Our condolences to you and your family. Love, Kathy & Jan Zumbrennen

Libba and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Spoke with Walter today and learned of this.
We also enjoyed visiting for the reunion. Good times had by all.
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim and Aletha Momier

Sam, so sorry to hear of your loss. Can only say after losing 2 younger brothers in the past 10 years do as we do remember and laugh at all the good times shared. Relief never comes in the same way for us everyone, we all mourn differently, what I try to do is remember what a great time we had with our loved ones while together. Y'all are in my thoughts and hope to see you soon.

Dear Libba and Family.
We are so sorry that Allen has left us. As many know, I've been in AZ for a long time... but when I came back for the reunion it was as if I never left. Allen was exactly the same!!
Allen and Libba so graciously hosted us as guests in their home during that time. We had a great time, fun time! (see Piggy Park Pic)
I remember Allen as a "good ole boy" (Tommy Bahama causal) but was one of the nicest and most sincere of people I know. I admired his hard work, generosity, and success with his work, his family, and his friends. In fact Allen was so successful he could have been obnoxious...but he wasn't...
He was just that GOOD OLE BOY and we're all gonna miss him.
We will be thinking of you and your family this afternoon and we'd be there if we could...
Walter "Butch" and Cydney Tholl

I am so far away here in China, but my heart is broken and sad today. I wish I could be with you all today, but time was too short. Libba, Ty, Shelly and the entire King Family, I would like to give my heartfelt condolences to all of you. He was not only a good husband,father, grandfather, he was the best friend a man could ever hope to have. It was just a couple of months ago when I was home that I came to pick up to pick Allen up for lunch. There was nothing unusual about that, we have had lunch together at least 2-3 times a week for the past 10 years. That is until he retired. Then we only had lunch 1 day a week. I am not sure why he drove all the way from Mt. Pleasant to N. Charleston to have lunch. I think it is because he missed me, but Allen would swear it was the Buffalo Chicken tenders at Applebees or maybe the Chinese buffet he took me too at least 100 times. As a matter of fact that is where we had our last lunch together a couple of months ago. I felt honored and privileged to drive him from River Town to North Charleston to have the worlds worst egg roll. You see having lunch with Allen was not about the food or the place. It was about being friends and sharing the latest gossip. You can be sure we talked about everyone and everything on both sides of the world. We probably solved a few world problems. As Allen would be happy to tell you he is a deep thinker and full of knowledge. Actually, I can say it now IT IS TRUE! I have benefited countless times from his wisdom and counsel. He had this incredible ability to listen and understand and bring everything down to earth. He made the answers seem so logical and reasonable. I will surely miss his advice.
No one has ever said Allen was a shy and timid man. Well, at least one who lived to tell about it. Allen would joke with me and say "Not only is he an intelligent man, but also quite handsome as well". He was good at a lot of things "The Worlds Best Fisherman" The Most Skilled Boat Captain" "Should have been a Pro Golfer" You see I had the privilege to put up with a lot his wisdom friendly BS.
Allen was a big guy as we all know and he had pretty thick skin. He could be a little intimidating if you got on his bad side. Fortunately, I don't think I ever got there, because with Allen once you go on his bad side you never come back. Your picture would be hung on the "Wall of Shame". Allen may have had this rough and tough exterior, but it was just a cover. He had one of the biggest hearts and was one of the most compassionate men I have ever meet. As a matter of fact he is the reason for who I am today. There was time in my life where Allen helped me more than he may ever know. I think the timing was sent from above. Allen gave me a hand up at a critical time in my life .It turned into a good business relationship and then friendship for many years. He was always so modest about it when I thanked him and he would say "Hey Sport you were going to do well anyway, I am lucky I found you." Let me be clear I am the Lucky one. I am pretty sure he called me sport more than my name. so, I am going to assume that was an affectionate name for me only. No? Humm. Anyway if the called you sport he must like you too.
Allen Loved his family,I know there is no way to close the hole he has left in your hearts. I know his memory will be with all of us forever. Allen was a gift in my life. I am 100% sure Allen would say this. At a time like this it is important to look at the gifts in your life and to do an inventory of what is important to you. Live you life to the fullest.
Thank you one last time my friend. I will miss you greatly.
Jim

Libba, Shelly, Ty and family, my condolences for your loss. I'm sure he is sitting in the Angel Choir with the others dressed in orange robes. Find peace in good memories.

Our sympathies to all of the King family....we know that Allen's memory will live on through the stories we hear here in Aiken from brother, Sam, whom we can tell loves his siblings dearly. So sorry we cannot be there for the service.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Allen, as one of your siblings, I would like to share a few memories I have of you. Because we were only 20 months apart, we were always playing games together-
Cowboys & Indians, baseball, cards, monopoly, chinese checkers. I remember catching crabs from our dock with twine wrapped around a stick and a chicken neck tied to the other end. You were ALWAYS a visionary and negotiator-as teenagers, you once borrowed a few dollars from me and before I knew what had happened, I owed YOU money! Two months after Ron and I were married, you were the first person to bolt from Mom's house and grab me up in a big bear hug when we returned home for Christmas. We loved harassing each other-lovingly. I have wonderful memories of us spending time in the Abacos with you and Libba, Ted & Teri and Mom. I loved cruising on one of your many boats; you cooking lobsters for all of us. I remember the Thanksgiving you "switched" pecan pies on me and then couldn't understand why I didn't call you and fuss. My favorite memory of you, though, is the Christmas you "stole" the beautiful oranges I had special ordered for our ambrosia instead of the less than desirable box I told you to help yourself from. I never let you forget it either!! You were always a generous person, willingly sharing anything you had.
Through all the current tears, I know that we will be together again one day. I do hope that I get to enjoy harassing you in heaven as much as I have here on earth. I absolutely loved being your sister! Judy

Uncle Ted, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ms. Libba and the entire family.
Susan Newton Baldwin

Dear Libba and family,My deepest sympathy is with you for the passing of your beloved Allen. He was such a wonderful person, and his passing is also a great loss for his St. Andrews High School classmates. Please know that you and your family continue in my prayers. May God grant you special strength and grace in all the days ahead.

Libba,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you and your family.

I am very saddened by Allen's passing. When I travel to the Bahamas He will surely be on my mind. I will definitely miss talking with him about his beloved Tigers. May he now rest in piece.

Libba,
I was saddened to hear of your husband's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time a d the days to come.

To my friend Allen. Well bud looks like I finally won a bet with you. Not the one that I wanted to win where you were going to be late and I was going to be early. We go back so far. We were kids together, in the service together, had families and children together. They say you never die when people remember you. Well buddy you will be remembered for a long long time to come. I remember all of the fun and great times we had. Like our cruise to Grenada where we thought we were going to be kidnapped and ended up at a plantation. Or the time when we went skiing and I could hear you and Libba laughing above me on the ski lift while I was going downhill backwards and out of control wiping out lawn furniture and trees. Or the time we went fishing and a pelican landed in your lap and almost knocked you out of the boat. I actually got to laugh at you for once. Then there was the time we decided to go white water rafting during the holidays which I am sure everyone remembers. I never never beat you in golf. I have come to realize the main reason was you kept my golf clubs, traded them in every time for your new clubs and gave me your old ones. So I never got used to a set! At least that is my excuse. I did get close going to beating you once in Myrtle Beach but once I found out you had hid my putter in Columbia I had to buy a new one and you beat the snot out of me. I still have the two clubs you threw in the lake. I laugh every time I see them.

I am not writing this to say goodbye, but to ask you to use your negotiating skills to make sure I have a spot in heaven. I was so lucky to have you as my friend....more like the brother I never had. May God give you peace.

Jim

Libba, Shelley, and Ty, I am so very very sorry for your lost. ALLEN WAS A FUN PERSON and always made everyone feel special. I remember ya'all sitting behind us at the Clemson Football games, helping you pick out flooring for one of your homes, and ya'll sharing your home when I came down to Charleston with Annette.

The important thing is, you were able to say good bye and cherish wonderful memories of Allen. Allen and a Libba made a beautiful family for you and for so many .

From all of us here in Tampa the Betancourt family prays with you

So sorry for y'alls loss. Allen will be sadly missed my so many people.