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Karen Cunningham Obituary
She was born Aug. 2, 1951, to Andrew Doc Joplin and Mayple Grace (Joplin) Meacham.
Survivors include her fiancé, Robert Anderson of West Frankfort; three daughters, Karen Lynn Green and husband, Gary, of West Frankfort, Kendrea Loucks and husband, Jonathon Sr., of West Frankfort, and Kandrea Cunningham of Zeigler; seven grandchildren, Gary Green Jr., Amber Burris and boyfriend, James Ragan, Aline Loucks and fiancé, Kyle Miner, Justin Loucks, Kasandrea Loucks and Jonathon Loucks Jr., all of West Frankfort, and Haylie King of Zeigler; four great-grandchildren; three bothers, Jack Joplin, Jeff Joplin and Larry Joplin; and two sisters, Kandie Roberts and Martha Walker, all of West Frankfort; and several nieces, nephews and close friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather; husband, Kenneth Earl Cunningham on Sept. 7, 2001; a very close friend, Howard Willis; her niece, Bonnie Jarvis Halcomb; and a brother, John Kellis Joplin.
She was of Pentecostal faith and had been a newspaper carrier for the Daily American and The Southern Illinoisan newspapers.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in Parker Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with Pastor Dennis Myers officiating. Burial will be in East Fork Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
For more information or to sign the guest register, visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.
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Mickey Patton
May 13, 2011
So sorry for your loss, praying for your family.
hank lepard
May 9, 2011
So sorry to here of your lost.
may god guide you thtu these troublesome times
Rick & Isabelle Heyder
May 9, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. Karen was one of the sweetest ladies with a smile on her face everytime we saw her. We're sure angels are rejoicing now that she's joined them in Heaven. May God comfort all of you and may you have many memories of time spent with her.
Marty&Anna Saul
May 8, 2011
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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