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Karen L. Stevens

1966 - 2025

Karen L. Stevens obituary, 1966-2025, Port Wentworth, GA

BORN

1966

DIED

2025

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Karen Stevens Obituary

Port Wentworth – Karen L. Stevens, 58, passed away after a short illness on Sunday May 4, 2025 at 5 a.m. at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital.

She was born to the late George W. Stevens and her surviving mother, Carolyn Stevens.

She loved to go on family vacations with her family, was a GA Bulldog fan, Atlanta Braves fan, and loved to sing.

She is survived by her mother, brother, John "Buddy" Stevens, his wife, Denise Stevens; niece, Lexi Stevens; nephew, Nick Stevens; great-nephew, Caden Sexton; her boyfriend of 10 years, Robert Byrd; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A special thanks to St. Joseph's/Candler P.C.U. unit for the care the nurses gave her.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the funeral home chapel.

Interment will follow in Effingham Memorial Gardens.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel, 2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326. 912-754-6421

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Connect Savannah from May 7 to May 8, 2025.

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May

7

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326

May

8

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel

2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326

Funeral services provided by:

Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home-Effingham Chapel - Rincon

2460 Highway 21 South, Rincon, GA 31326

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