Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King , was remembered Saturday as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of his father’s dream during a memorial service in Atlanta .
“You, my love, were born a King, beautifully sculpted with the physical traits and intellect of the most revered and impactful man of our time, your beloved father. In addition to that, you held the grace, talent and steadfastness of your beautiful mother,” Dexter’s wife, Leah Weber King, said in her speech, speaking directly to him.
“You were, indeed, what most would consider and what I considered a man who had it all,” she said. “But instead of devoting your life to how these riches could advance your personal aspirations and fill your ego, you devoted your life to how all of these riches could advance the cause and legacy of your father, your mother and your family.”
Dexter Scott King died Jan. 22, 2024, at his home in Malibu, California, after battling prostate cancer.