Ester Gemearlier "Gem" King (nee Retherford) of Hillsboro, OH., formerly of Goshen, OH. Born on July 19, 1926 in Russellville, Alabama. Passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of Lon E. King. Loving mother of Vivian McPherson, Randy Hiter, Volicia Gude, Raymonda (Larry) Sutter, Vaughn Hiter, Millie Keller, Roy Lon King, Kathy (Danny) Lovins and the late Rod Hiter, Virgil Hiter and Reggie Hiter. Proud grandmother of 34 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Pauline Ballenger, Ruby Nell Smith, Hazel, Theo, Ken, Gerald, Gurnnie and Neal Retherford. Cherished daughter of the late Floyd and Vivian (nee Crawford) Retherford. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 12 Noon at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where friends will be received from 10 AM until the time of service. Interment, Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford, OH. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Gem King to the Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH. 45203. Chaplain Rick Livingood will be the minister for Gem's services. Pallbearers for Gem are: Norm Smith, Jason Lovins, Jeremy Lovins, Gerald King, Jay Apgar, Brian Jasper, Danny Lovins and Kevin McCoy. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Goshen 6655 Edenton Pleasant Plain Rd Pleasant Plain, Ohio United States 45162