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Karen McMeans Obituary

STEPHENVILLE Karen Turner McMeans, 68, of Lake Proctor, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Karen was born on Dec. 12, 1941, in Brady to R.V. and Margie Liverman Turner. She married Jerry Max McMeans on Oct. 28, 1961, in Crane, Texas. Karen was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a beautician in Crane working for Gloria's Beauty Shop. After Jerry's retirement, they purchased some land in 1994 close to Lake Proctor and built a home. This favorite family vacation spot was perfect for country living and camping for the entire family.

Karen is survived by her husband, Jerry; son, Scott McMeans of Crane, and his children, Justin, Shane and Ashleigh McMeans; daughter, Lisa Holland of Magnolia, and her children, Travis, Karisa and Blake Holland; son, Tim McMeans of Odessa, and his children, Jade, Jake and Jered McMeans; sisters, Sue Parker Burr of Mansfield, Lana McCleskey of Mansfield, and Laurie VanCleve of the Woodlands.

Family wish expressions of sympathy to be made in the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be made at www.stephenvillefh.com.

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

Published by Odessa American on Feb. 18, 2010.

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Nina Heiser

February 20, 2010

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Debbie Collins

February 18, 2010

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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