Mrs. Jean Bryant Speer King age 89 of Jonesboro passed away June 22, 2019. Mrs. King was a 1950 graduate of Georgia Baptist School of Nursing. She was a member of First Baptist Church Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband: Alfred Lawrence King, Sr.. She is survived by her children: Alfred Lawrence King, Jr. of Indian Rock Beach, FL, Charles Wesley King of Flowery Branch and Jerry Francis King of Jonesboro; brother: John Wesley Speer of North Charleston, SC; sister: Mary Jackson of Murphy, NC; grandchildren: Alfred Lawrence King, III, Jennifer Marie Jorge (Francisco) and Amberly Kristine Oakes (Derrick); great grandchildren, Francisco Avery Jorge and Jalen Alexander Jorge. A graveside service will he held at 11 AM, Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 at Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. Irvin Pearre officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com