KING Shannon Ray of Blanchester, Ohio (Wayne Township. Beloved husband of 53 years to JoAnn (nee Sharp) King. Loving father of Shannon King, Jr. of Blanchester, Ohio, Robin (Dannie) Burton of Deer Park, Ohio, Stephen (Cindy) King of Blanchester, Ohio and Cindy (Rocky Harris) King of Blanchester, Ohio. Caring grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Jim King of Brighington, Florida, Ed King of Malkoft, Texas, Bob King of Alexandria, Virginia, Jerrell King of Tuscon, Arizona, Connie Crossman of Mexico, Maine, Shirley Merrrick of Fostoria, Ohio, Gordon King of Fostoria, Ohio and Larry King of WinterPark, Florida. Cherished son of the late Gordon Bernard and Elsie Clarice (nee Holcomb) King. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Shannon was owner of Dirt Country Raceway in Blanchester, Ohio, where he was grandpa to all the motocrossers.