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Karen was born November 18, 1951, to Robert Nathan and Lillian Marie Riley-Delk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ron Delk, her daughter, Brandie N. Chism-Yokie, her adopted son in love, Timothy Burress and her grandson, Michael David Yokie
She left behind her sisters, Jacqueline Hadley and Amy Earnheart, niece Leah Henry, daughter, Sonia Sawyer, son-in-law, Matthew Yokie, granddaughters, Addison Yokie, Kathryn Sawyer-Broussard, Emily Sawyer and great-grandson Titus Alexander Pierce.
Karen, you were loved more than you will ever know! We will miss you dearly but know in our hearts that you are at peace.
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Staff of Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
May 31, 2023
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