Co-workers remembered King’s positive attitude and always encouraging people – even inmates – to be happier.
"Lt. King was always very jovial and happy,” Sgt. Carolyn Davison said. “Always had a smile on his face and always wanted everyone else to feel good about themselves."
King is the second Tarrant County jailer to die from the virus.
Cpl. Charles Holt passed away in September -- five days after he was diagnosed – at the age of 36.
And now, another 65 jail staffers and a similar number of inmates have the virus or are in quarantine, Waybourn said.
Detective Ramon Garcia, a board member of the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association, said jailers are doing great work despite the constant risk.