Ina King

Ina “Bea” King of Roswell peacefully passed away Wednesday May 9, 2012 at her home in Roswell. She was 84 years old. Ina will be laid to rest on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 11am at South Park Cemetery with Cecil Kimberlin officiating. Family and friends are invited to view Ina on Sunday, May 13, 2012 from 1pm – 5pm at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. The daughter of Orville and Cora (Beavers) Pendergraft, Ina Bernice Pendergraft was born twelfth of 13 children on May 12, 1927 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Ina married Herbert King and their adventure began. Ina and Herbert were blessed with five children. As a mother, Ina learned to be a friend, nurse, mediator, and confidant to her children. She was wholly and deeply devoted to her family. A wearer of many hats, daughter, sister, wife, mother grandmother, great grandmother, friend, ally and the Boss, Ina was always a hard worker. Ina will be remembered as a very strong, independent, stubborn, loving, nonjudgmental person. She was a truly remarkable woman; she touched many lives from doing hair, driving a school bus, and going to dances and bingo. Ina hardly knew a stranger; she always had a smile and hug. She loved to play games, but hated losing. Her favorite games to play were Skip Bo, Yathzee, and Dominoes. Her family will miss her dearly. Ina is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert King, parents, Orville and Cora Pendergraft, and numerous brothers and sisters. Those left to cherish Ina’s memory are children, Gertrude “Trudie” Martinelli and her husband, Ed of Espanola, NM, Sue Wilson and her companion, Terry Mathews of Roswell, Ronnie King and his wife, Linda of Diamond Springs, CA, Ginger Scott and her husband, Danny of Artesia, and Brenda Brown of Roswell; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; brother, Ivan Pendergraft of Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ina King

May 12, 1927 - May 9, 2012