Obituary for Karen Elaine Williams
WILLIAMS, KAREN ELAINE, age 47, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital.
Funeral Services for Karen will take place on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel with Fred Cantu officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Woodland Cemetery. A luncheon will be held back at Reflections Reception Center after the interment. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 27, from 1 – 8 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Karen was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on November 13, 1973, the daughter of Arnold and Bonnie (Lockhart) Thomas. She graduated from Willow Run High School with the class of 1991. Karen married David Williams on July 19, 1997, in Clare. David preceded her in death on October 20, 2016. Karen worked for many years at the Soaring Eagle Casino finance department. She loved getting her nails done, shopping, traveling, and going to the casino. Karen also liked volunteering her time at school functions when her son Tanner was younger.
Karen is survived by her son Tanner Williams of Mt. Pleasant; her mother Bonnie Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; brother Arnold “Wayne” (Annette) Thomas of Sidney, OH; sister Janet “Gigi” Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; her dog sparkle; sister-in-law Marion Joseph of Mt. Pleasant; special aunties Judy (Jerry) Madden of Nashville, TN, and Ella (Austin) Begley of Adrian; special uncle Ed Green of Milford, OH; niece Hannah Mote of Sidney, OH; and many cousins.
Karen was preceded in death by her father Arnold Thomas; husband David Williams; Grandma Meme; and special aunties Janice Green and Marsha Stewart
Funeral Services for Karen will take place on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel with Fred Cantu officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Woodland Cemetery. A luncheon will be held back at Reflections Reception Center after the interment. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 27, from 1 – 8 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Karen was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on November 13, 1973, the daughter of Arnold and Bonnie (Lockhart) Thomas. She graduated from Willow Run High School with the class of 1991. Karen married David Williams on July 19, 1997, in Clare. David preceded her in death on October 20, 2016. Karen worked for many years at the Soaring Eagle Casino finance department. She loved getting her nails done, shopping, traveling, and going to the casino. Karen also liked volunteering her time at school functions when her son Tanner was younger.
Karen is survived by her son Tanner Williams of Mt. Pleasant; her mother Bonnie Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; brother Arnold “Wayne” (Annette) Thomas of Sidney, OH; sister Janet “Gigi” Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; her dog sparkle; sister-in-law Marion Joseph of Mt. Pleasant; special aunties Judy (Jerry) Madden of Nashville, TN, and Ella (Austin) Begley of Adrian; special uncle Ed Green of Milford, OH; niece Hannah Mote of Sidney, OH; and many cousins.
Karen was preceded in death by her father Arnold Thomas; husband David Williams; Grandma Meme; and special aunties Janice Green and Marsha Stewart