Billy Wade King, 48, 923 Hendricks St., St.Marys, OH died at St.Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH, on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 after a brief illness. 

Mud-Dub was born March 15,1959 in St.Marys, Oh, the son of Clarence and Sarah Osborne King. 

He is survived by:

¨ Sister, Ruby Jewel Spicer, Phoenix, AZ

¨ Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Rita Faye King; and his 2 brothers, Clarence Edward King, Jr., and Timothy Carl King. 

Billy Wade attended Memorial High School and attained his GED through the Auglaize County ABLE program.  He was employed as a long haul truck driver and he thoroughly enjoyed his life on the open road.  His passions in life were hunting and fishing and he never missed a local catfish tournament. He was a member of the NRA, the North American Hunting and Fishing Associations and a former member of the St.Marys Eagles Lodge #767.  He was a fun loving uncle who enjoyed teaching his nephews how to fish.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314. High St.,t.Marys, OH, with the Rev. Harold Leiss officiating.  Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday, January 13, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home.