Zelma Marcella Hutchins King

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Zelma Marcella Hutchins King - Madison Parish, Louisiana
Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah, LA August 2025
September 14, 1936 ~ August 25, 2025 88 Years Old

Zelma Marcella Hutchins King was born September 14, 1936, in Black Oak, Arkansas, to Luther and Jessie Hatcher Hutchins. She passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home in Transylvania, Louisiana, surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old.

Mrs. King married Wayne King on October 3, 1952, and together they raised four children. They were married for 68 years. She was a long-standing member of Melbourne Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.

Mrs. King is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne King; father, Luther Hutchins; mother, Jessie Hutchins; sisters, Monalie Pruitt and Ruby Wiles; granddaughter, Krystal King; and grandson-in-law, Clint Harper.

Mrs. King is survived by four children, Jerry King and wife Melba, Debra Tuggle and husband Hurby, Ronald King and wife Dana, and Melissa Taves and husband Donavon; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren with one on the way; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Carolyn Rutledge; and one sister-in-law, Kaye King.

The family would like to make a special mention of Rose Frith who made Marcella’s days brighter after Wayne’s passing.

Funeral services for Mrs. King will be held at Melbourne Baptist Church in Transylvania, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM with Bro. Butch Goodman and Bro. Mike Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park cemetery in Tallulah, Louisiana, under the direction of Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah.

Pallbearers will be Bransen Taves, Cayden Hill, Caleb Hill, Joshua Guyton, Layne Grady, and Carter King.