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Karen Rector Obituary
Karen Denise Rector, 66, of Whiteface passed from this life on October 7,2023. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10,2023 at Krestridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Whiteface on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Interment will follow in the Whiteface Cemetery.
She was born February 25,1957 in Tularosa, New Mexico to Jimmy and Jean Frazier James. Karen was a life long member of the First Baptist Church of Whiteface.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rector, father, Jimmy James and sister, Jolene James.
Those left to honor and cherish her memory include daughter, Neecy Reyna; sister, Dee Dee Tharp; grandchildren, Elenne Reyna, Brooklyn Caudillo and Haleigha Reyna and great grandchildren, Evangilina and Christopher Jo.
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Krestridge Funeral Home. (806)897-1111
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