Karen Magee Williams
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And a resident of the Lawrence Creek Community passed away Wednesday morning November 12, 2025 at Brookside Rehabilitation Center in Bogalusa, following a lengthy illness. Karen was born May 2, 1955 and later graduated from Thomas High School where she was a star basketball player. She had a long career as a Registered Nurse, working for many years at Highland Park Hospital in Covington and also serving at Riverside Medical Center and St. Tammany Parish Hospital before retiring. Karen loved gardening for both vegetables and flowers. If she wasn't working, you would find her with her hands in the dirt, often tending to her beautiful flower beds. She was a longtime member of Lawrence Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren and large family.
Survived by:
Daughter and Son in law: Jessica and Michael Fitzgerald of Magnolia, MS
3 Step-daughters and Sons in law: Karen and Joe Wheat,
Joy and Jimmy Martin,
Rhonda and Patrick Beall
Grandchildren: Liam Miller, Leden Miller, Levi Miller, Barrett Fitzgerald, William Fitzgerald
Step-grandchildren and Spouses: Glen and Bethany Seal, Lee and Evelyn Applewhite, Brittany and Blake Lam, Liza and Josh Forbes, Dylan Martin, Cody and Emily Beall, Stony Beall, Aaron Williams, Levi Cox, Hope Williams
Numerous step-great-grandchildren
Sister and Brother in law: Vivian and Bruce Ard
Brothers and a Sister in law: Mack Magee,
Roy and Joyce Magee
Nieces and Nephews: Tammy Magee, Woody Magee, Kim Magee Tanib, Denise Parker, Brandon Magee, Rocky Magee, Cindy Gerald, Dakota Shade Magee, Mitchell Magee, Nikki Magee, Shantell Russell, Tyler Ard
Brothers in law and Sisters in law: Johnny Williams, George and Lisa Williams, Janice Kennedy, Anita Lavinghouse, Kim and Lauren McLaurin, Jackie and Randy Ezell, Deloris McNeese, Beverly and Lavon Rester
Also numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends
She was preceded in death by her husband Otha Williams, Jr, step-children Otha Michael Williams, Victoria Williams Cox, parents C. Woodrow Magee and Wilkie Thomas Magee, brothers Glen Magee, Jimmy Magee, brother and sister in law Bob and Ramona Magee, sister in law Jackie Magee, father in law and mother in law Otha Williams, Sr. and Audrey Williams, brothers in law Walter Lavinghouse, Bill Kennedy, Elmo McNeese, sister in law Judy Pope Williams, sister in law and brother in law Aline and Billy Graves
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Friday November 14th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 pm Friday with Eld. Duane Ball and Eld. Richard Magee officiating. Burial will follow in the Magee Cemetery at Lawrence Creek.
Pallbearers: Michael Fitzgerald, Bruce Ard, Tyler Ard, Brandon Magee, Mitchell Magee. Dakota Magee, Jim Fitzgerald
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