Michael Ray "Sky" King, 75, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born February 10, 1947 in Chicago, IL to the late Curtis King of Jackson, MS and Wilda Cleaves MaGee of Memphis, TN. Mike was a graduate in the class of 1965 at Kingsbury High School. After high school he served in the United States Marine Corp reserves for 6 years. His employment career began in the drafting department at Memphis Light, Gas and Water. He became a well-known, respected, designer of kitchens with Kitchens Unlimited, then went on to work with his uncle, Thomas King, at King Kitchens where he worked until 2006. He was currently employed with Signature Kitchens for the last 16 years. During his career, Mike served the homebuilding community in the Memphis and Mid-South area and was active in the Memphis Home Builders Association for many years. Mike enjoyed playing golf, and hanging out with all the many friends who loved being with him. For many years through King Kitchens, he played, sponsored and coached softball and basketball teams with the Memphis Park Commission League. After the games the team members were known to have gathered at a local tavern, Poor Red's, where Mike made sure good times were had by all. He was a loyal fan of the University of Memphis Tigers, both in football and basketball, and never missed games for many years. He could be found tailgating before games on any weekend with many other Tiger fans. Mike was always fun-loving and invited anyone to join him in sharing a good time. He had a beautiful smile and a big heart for people. There are many, many, lifelong friends who all have a story to tell about Michael Ray. He was loved and will be missed by each and every one of his friends and family.

He leaves behind his beloved Jeannie Canaday Busby and children, Fletcher and Parker Busby, who he has shared the last 17 years of his life with making wonderful memories together, his son, Michael Blane Cannon (Jennifer) of Millington, TN, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, a sister, Brandi King McClung of Gulfport, MS, cousins Sheryl King of Milford, MA, Eddie Jo King Yakel of Nevada, Bonnie Cleaves Dumas, (Bill) of Mountain View, AR, Mary Jane Cleaves Smith of Memphis and her daughter Lesa Grammer Henson of Oregon, Tim Cleaves of Memphis, TN, and Pam Kepka Swicord (Larry) of Panama City, FL, and Ralph Haynes (Rhonda) of Hot Springs Village, AR.

He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis King, mother, Wilda Cleaves Magee, step-father, William "Bud" Magee, aunts and uncles, Thomas King and wife Betty, Frank King and wife Vicky, Nolen W. Cleaves and wife Mary Nell, Guy Nell Cleaves and wife Mary, Hob Cleaves, and Earline Cleaves Kepka. Also, his beloved cousins Larry King, Ray King, Jesse A. "Butch" Cleaves, Tommy Cleaves, Guy Bond Cleaves and his son Todd Cleaves.

A graveside memorial service will be held at Memphis Memory Gardens located at 6444 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis, TN on Saturday, May 7th at 10:00 A.M. with a celebration of life immediately following at Neil's Grille & Bar located at 5727 Quince Road, Memphis, TN. Flowers may be sent to either location. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in his memory.