Beth Anne King

Beth Anne King, 42, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Union Hospital, surrounded by her family after a twelve-year battle with cancer. She was born on July 21, 1983, in Terre Haute, to Terry William King and Teresa Anne (Goracke) King.

Beth is survived by her parents, Terry and Teresa King; her son, Jace King; brothers, Brent King and Dan King (Susan); nephew, Henry King; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; best friend, Jess Lipkins; and cats, Kendra and Tootsie.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Barbara and Wendell Morgan and Georgia and Robert King; cousin, Larry Goracke; uncle, Ronnie Van Gundy; and friend, Michael “Crabby” Crabtree.

Beth attended Lost Creek Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High, and Terre Haute North, graduating in 2002. She was active in Brownies and Girl Scouts, earning both the Silver Award and Gold Award. Being the athlete in the family (…sorry Dan and Brent) Beth enjoyed playing youth softball at the Glenn Center, volleyball and basketball during junior high, and continued playing volleyball throughout high school. She worked summer breaks as a lifeguard for local swimming pools including Voorhees Park and Sheridan Park. From a young age, Beth never ignored an animal in distress, especially turtles on roadways. She often surprised her parents by adding new family members, including dogs, cats, pigs, turtles, and just about anything else she felt needed a home.

She had training as a massage therapist and worked as a hostess at Cracker Barrel. For several years, Beth owned and operated Cranky’s, her own restaurant and pool hall located in the Twelve Points area. She turned it into a warm, comfortable, and family-friendly hangout for anyone visiting, including the local community and the pool players from all over.

Beth was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She received the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at Holy Rosary. Beth never failed to contribute one of her homemade dishes to the dinners and events put on by the Holy Rosary community at Schelley Hall.

Beth was an avid sports fan, especially of the Kansas City Chiefs, the team her family has rooted for since the 1960s. She was also a dedicated pool player, convincing her father, Terry, to play in the local pool leagues with her. She loved to play cards with family, especially her mother, grandmother, and brothers. Over the years she always kept access to a capable camera, documenting family and nature and then sharing the results with friends and family. Most recently, she was seen capturing nephew Henry’s JV baseball at-bats for Terre Haute North.

Beth’s favorite thing was to spend time as a mother and share experiences with her son, Jace. She loved him with all her heart and planned many fun adventures for them. They would go swimming at Cataract Falls after jumping into the water from the high banks, go-kart racing, visit the wonders of Casey, IL, visit family in St. Louis, and take many other impromptu excursions. The two of them created more memories with a trip to Hawaii in 2023. Jace especially enjoyed visiting the WWII historic sites, including Pearl Harbor. Jace was her pride and joy and always made her “mama heart” proud.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, at Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, with a Rosary Service taking place at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with visitation an hour prior to Mass. In accordance with Beth’s wishes, cremation will follow, and she will be laid to rest at a later date in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a dinner arranged by Friends of Holy Rosary at Schelley Hall in Seelyville after Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Holy Rosary or to the Terre Haute Humane Society.