Earlene Kathy Champion

Earlene Kathy Champion obituary, Lampasas, TX

Earlene Kathy Champion

Earlene Champion Obituary

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Earlene Kathy Champion passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.  She was born on December 19, 1960, to Alton Myers and Darlene Colble Myers.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date, to be announced. 

Most everyone knew her as Earlene, some as Kathy, and to her grandchildren as Meemaw.  Earlene grew up as a Lampasas, Texas native and was part of the class of 1979.  She went on to earn her degree in nursing as an LVN.  After graduating, she worked at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas, TX, and eventually became Dr. Morris K. Patteson's nurse.  She later moved to Houston and worked for Cardiology Associates of Houston for 10 years.  After returning to Lampasas to be closer to family, Earlene continued her devoted nursing career, touching the lives of many patients and their families.

Some of the things she loved in life were spending time with her kids and grandkids, going to the movies and events with her sister, Sally Wagner, and cruising the town.  She loved caring for her pets and never turned away anyone in need.  Around 2012, she found true love with her childhood friend, Charles Champion, whom she later married.  

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Champion, her brother, Charles Myers, and her parents.

Survivors include her daughters, Erica Joy Withers and husband David of Fairview, OK, and Amy Jo Reisinger and husband Kyle of Lampasas, TX; her brothers, Jim Myers and wife Gail of Lometa, TX, Douglas Lavender and wife Christy of Lampasas, TX, and Randy Long and wife Kathy of Lampasas, TX; her grandchildren, Amber Lee, Kyla, Jacobi, and Cooper all whom she loved dearly and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family requests that any memorial donations be made to an animal shelter of their choice to honor her love of animals. 

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

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201 E. Third St., Lampasas, TX 76550

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