AJ King, of Mesquite, TX., a loving husband, father and grandfather was born in Swearington, TX on September 14, 1940 and passed away August 19, 2006 in Dallas. AJ graduated from W.W. Samuel High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 thru 1966. AJ retired from the United States Post Office after 39 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda King; son, Allen King & Kristie and younger son Rusty King & wife Elizabeth; one grandson, Brian King and his wife Sara; three granddaughters, Hailey & Ashley King, and the youngest Gabrielle King and two sisters, June Hamilton and Claudia Irene Jones. Visitation is 11a.m.-9p.m. Monday August 21, 2006 at the funeral home with the family receiving friends 6-8p.m. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m. Tuesday August 22, 2006 at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Lane officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park. AJ is best remembered by the following description given to him by his friends in the P.S.D.S. unit at the U.S.P.O.: A Picture of You �We took a picture of you today. Not a picture of your physical features, but a picture of your soul. In given time to develop the picture in our minds, we saw a kind, caring and dedicated individual who always thinks of others before himself. We saw sitting behind a brown hardware of a desk the software of a man: a wonderful fathers, a family man, a loving grandfather, one who wants and sees the best in them all. The character of being a father image to anyone who longed for one. A good listener with the desire to help others work through problems, job or family related. We peeped into the depth of your soul and discovered that you held a totally unselfish nature. Never esteeming yourself better than others. You�ve proved to be the best leader a person could ever want. Behind your eyes we found all the enjoyment of beautiful carpentry as well as an ear for country music. Just a good old country boy who makes the word country proud. We placed this picture next to our heart so that we would be able to develop some of the wonderful qualities: Being very dedicated, timely, and conscientious to family and work. Most of all easy going.� Written by PSDS Technicians