Ola King Obituary

Ola Jane Jennings King CHARLESTON - Ola Jane Jennings King of 3 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston died August 19, 2009 at age 79 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Earle DeWitt Jennings and the late Alma Florence Brown Jennings. Her father was Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Students at the College, serving from 1926 to 1965. Mrs. King grew up in the Second Presbyterian Church and graduated from Memminger High School in 1947, president of her senior class. She graduated from the College of Charleston in 1951 with honors, majoring in English Literature, and studying Greek and Latin. She briefly attended Duke University after college. In 1984 she earned a Masters of Education degree from The Citadel, majoring in clinical counseling. She was a parishioner of Grace Episcopal Church. During her journey of learning and faith, she adopted the Episcopal Church in 1973, making many new friends. She was one of the founders of Sursum Corda Spiritual Formation Program in 1992 and served as associate director until her retirement in 2000. Ola Jane loved music, the arts, beauty, the beaches of SC, and the mountains of NC. She loved to learn and passed the thirst for knowledge down to her children. Mrs. King is survived by her five children, DeWitt W. King, III, Joseph J. King, Jane K. Walsh, Robert M. King, and Dr. Andrew B. King, their spouses and eight grandchildren as well as her nephews John D. Jennings and Dr. William T. Jennings, their spouses and three grandnieces and grandnephews. She is also survived by her cousins Bobbie Lou Brown Jenkins of Oak Island, NC, Julian B. McAuley of Bel Air, MD, and Dr. Alton G. Brown, Jr. of Charleston and their families. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services in Grace Episcopal Church Saturday, August 22, 2009 at eleven o'clock. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible memorials may be made to Sursum Corda (P. O. Box 205, Central, SC 29630). Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths