Tyler King

Tyler LaVere King, 26 of Moweaqua, Illinois passed away on March 3, 2024, at 9:41 pm due to a tragic accident. Tyler was born in March of 1997, to John LaVere King and Tanya L. (Davis) King. Tyler was a happy boy, loved car rides and being rocked by his dad. Grandpa Rick built a go cart and Tyler and his cousins would enjoy riding the go cart in the field made by his dad. Tyler loved getting dressed up for Halloween with his family and going out to trick or treat. Tyler’s favorite holiday was Christmas, and he loved all the joy Christmas would bring. Tyler attended Meridian High School, and while he was attending, he played basketball, baseball, football and ran track as well as playing the trumpet. It was so funny because we could tell he was just pretending to play it. Tyler learned to stand up for himself during his high school years. Tyler graduated from Meridian High School in 2016.

Tyler loved the Seattle Seahawks Football team and was even given the nickname “Joker Hawk”. After his special Uncle Shawn passed away the nickname “Warrior Hawk” was handed down to Tyler. Tyler also loved the Seattle Krakens Hockey team. Tyler’s other nickname was “Ty Ty”.

Tyler loved traveling, going to football games, watching football, and screaming at the tv, woodworking, watching movies and getting tattoos. Tyler was a member of the Seahawks 12 Midwest club so he could attend the tailgate parties. Tyler’s favorite food was pancakes and waffles with peanut butter. Tyler loved all music and had a joyful and quirky soul. We have several special memories with Tyler and one that his mom remembers is Tyler giving her a card on Mother’s Day telling her how much he loved her and what she meant to him along with a heart shaped Mom necklace. The family attended a football game in Arlington, Texas between the Seahawks and Cowboys and it was a very memorable time together. When Tyler and Stevie went to Detroit, Michigan they got to see a Seahawks game and got to stay in the same hotel as the team, getting the opportunity to meet them.

Tyler started dating Alyssa Nichols on September 11th, 2022. Tyler and Alyssa loved traveling together. They attended a Morgan Wallen concert in St. Louis for her 21st birthday along with a concert to see Luke Combs. They traveled to Seattle Washington on Thanksgiving Day 2023 to see the Seahawks and 49ers play. Tyler and Alyssa traveled to St. Louis Missouri to see his very first major baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. They also attended a Seattle Kraken Hockey game together. Tyler loved visiting Alyssa on the weekends in Carbondale. Together they shared the love of many animals including the dogs Cardi and Tanner, the rabbits Oreo and Gizmo, the guinea pigs Milo and Alvin, the hamsters Ricky and Jacob and the fish named Blitz. Tyler was full of life, and he was always asking someone if they wanted a hug. When he was a little kid, he always wanted to be with the grownups.
What we will miss the most about Tyler is him playing with us at game night, going to football games and hanging out together. Tyler worked at Decatur Industrial Electric as a Technician.

Tyler is survived by his parents John and Frances King. Siblings Amber (Dylan) Weddle, Stevie (Makayla) Stoots, Joey (Jazmin) King, special nieces Gabriella and Brooklynn Weddle and Havanna King, Fiancé Alyssa Nichols, Bonus Parents Rhonda and Travis Nichols and bonus brother Dalton Nichols, Grandpa Raymond King, Grandma Cheryl Wallis, Grandma Lu and Grandpa Rick Bruns, Biological mother Tanya King and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Proceeded in death by Grandma Ruthie King, Grandpa Jim Wallis, special uncle Shawn Davis, Great Grandma and Grandpa Austin, Great cousin Danny, special pets Roscoe, Cheyenne, and Jack.

The visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Moweaqua, Illinois (7 Fox Meadow Lane, Moweaqua IL 62550). Graveside service Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Macon County Memorial Park (5700 W. Main St, Decatur, Illinois 62522). Please wear all seahawk attire or green and blue for the graveside service.

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