Reverend Doile Alton King

Doile Alton King, age 98, of Lilburn, GA passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Rilla King, his siblings, Dorothy, Edward, Rachel, Joyce, and Faye, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Doile is survived by his wife, Liberty, his children, Al (& Joyce) Kendall, Dawn King, Iris (& Barry) Ray, Joyce (& Brian) Little, and Jimmy (& Rosa) King. Ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren, five nephews and one niece also survive.

Doile was a member of Life Church International, formerly known as Pleasantdale Church of God and Doraville Church of God before that. He was a missionary for the Church of God to the Island of Utila in the Bay Islands of Honduras from 1958 to 1961. There he met his wife, Libby. He built the Church of God on the Utila Cays and pastored the church on the main island. Many ministries were birthed out of his time as a missionary. He also taught at and was the principal of the private Church of God school in Utila.

After moving back to the United States, Doile worked full-time for Southern Railway until his early 60’s. He also had a prison ministry that was his passion for 66 years. He didn’t give that up until he was 92 years old.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM on Monday, January 31, 2022 in the chapel at the Wages & Sons Funeral Home, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-277-4550. Funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Rev. Robert Herrin officiating. Masks are required. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.

Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to be sent to the pastor who pastors the same small church that Doile built when he was a missionary to Honduras. Please send contributions to Attn: Joyce Willliams, Church of God State Office, 962 Parkside Walk Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Please put on the memo line it is in memory of Rev. Doile A. King.