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Karen Marie Crawford, age 50, of Paris, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Cate of New Bethel Church of Christ and Jamie Jones of New Hope Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, April 2nd, and after 11:00 am on Friday, April 3rd. Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Bevill, David Bevill, Richard Crouch, Chris Bush, Cliff Jones, Tommy Pettit, Scott Carroll, and Tony Shrader.
Karen Marie Crawford was born on October 7, 1975, in St. Genevieve, MO, to the late Terry Lewis and Sherry Bevill of Henry, TN. On October 21, 2019, she married Steven Crawford, and he survives in Paris, TN.
Karen attended New Bethel Church of Christ, graduated from Union University with a master’s in business, was a member of the Tennessee Massage Therapist Association, and loved to travel and make memories.
In addition to her mother and husband, Karen is also survived by her stepdaughter, Renee Vaughn (Aaron) of Katy, TX; brother, Earl Lewis (Ashley) of Cottage Grove, TN; step-grandchild, Matthew A. Vaughn; and two nieces: Harley Lewis and Kaylynne Tillery.
Besides her father, Karen was also preceded in death by a stepson, Matthew J. Crawford.
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507 West Washington Street PO Box 158, Paris, TN 38242

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507 W Washington St, Paris, TN 38242
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