Verne Ray King, passed away peacefully at his home in Port Arthur, Texas on February 23, 2026. Verne was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He spent most of his youth in the Natchitoches area. Verne graduated from Natchitoches High School in 1961 and later attended Northwestern University for 2 years.

Verne moved to the Nederland Port Arthur area and completed his apprenticeship and journeyman training in the electrical, instrument technician and related fields. Verne spent over thirty years working around the country utilizing his experience, education, and training with electrical controls, instrumentation, and pneumatic control systems. Verne retired as a member of the IBEW.

Verne was an avid hobbyist with remote controlled airplanes. Not only did he fly them, but he would build them from scratch. He was also a skilled and avid amateur radio operator and an Elmer to new “Hams”. Verne would share his “Radio” knowledge with anyone who was interested in the hobby.

Verne is survived by his daughter, Melinda King Carmouche, of Groves, Texas; his brother, John W. King, Sr. and his wife Barbara of Denham Springs, Louisiana; and his sister, Kathryn Rhodes of Charleston, South Carolina; as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Verne King and Ruth Cox King; brothers Robert W. King and Lloyd Richard King.

Visitation for Verne Ray King will be held at the Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana on March 24, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. His Graveside Service will follow at the St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, Louisiana at 12:00 p.m. following visitation.