Alvin James King

Sergeant Alvin James King, Sr., a retired Army veteran, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi and native of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away April 9th,2020 at the age of 69. He served in the United States Air Force (USAF), Army Reserve, and was also a retired captain of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) and an avid golf player. Alvin was a graduate of McDonough 35 High School and attended Southern University of New Orleans. He was a member of the Armed Forces Social & Pleasure Club and an active member of Harrison County community. During Hurricane Katrina, he assisted in rescuing efforts and was referred to as the “black Moses”. He was preceded in death by his father Freddie King Sr.; his mother Nellie Tunson King; his eldest brother, Welton Brown; and two nieces, Asia Thompson and Freddreionne D. King. Alvin is survived by his four children Meleka Pierce, Alva Mixon (Von), Alvin King Jr., and Sonja King; Four grandchildren: Micah Pierce, Alvin King, lll, Kaiden King and Von Anthony Mixon. Alvin is also survived by one brother, Freddie King Jr. (Madeline); three sisters, Cynthia King Shaw, Sheila King Lang (Harrison), Shirlene King Thompson (Michael); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Any one wishing to send flowers, please send directly to Sheila Lang, 3800 Johnson Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, is honored to serve this family. View and sign online tribute at WWW.BOKFH.COM