Karen Sue Tabor-Watterson
Title
Karen Sue Tabor-Watterson
Source
Willis Funeral Home
Date
September 16, 2023
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Karen Sue Tabor-Watterson, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home. Karen was born on January 14, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank Jay and Grace Tucker Tabor. Karen was a member of Harris Baptist Church and a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1975; she earned a Bachelors Degree in Business/Accounting from University of Rio Grande. She enjoyed traveling and going to the beach and mountains. Karen also enjoyed providing transportation to local Amish families.
She is survived by three daughters, Ginger (Ronnie) Denney of Gallipolis, Brandy (Timothy) Cass of Abilene, Texas, and Susanne (Courtney Barker) Brandenburg of Grayson, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Krista Grace Denney of Gallipolis, Elainie (Chris) Conz of North Carolina, Julia (D.J.) Briscoe of North Carolina, and Layne Shipkosky and Lilian Brandenburg both of Grayson, Kentucky; her siblings, Doyle (Marsha) Smithson, Faye Loveday, Melvin (Jan) Tabor, Kay (Gail) Sims, Connie (Freddie) Skaggs, and David (Shirley) Tabor; many nieces and nephews whom she loved and adored; and many extended family members and friends she counted as family.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Loida Doyle; and her husband, Bob Watterson.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Harris Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 41 Chapel Road, Bidwell, Ohio 45614 with Pastor Robert "Scotty" Scott.
She is survived by three daughters, Ginger (Ronnie) Denney of Gallipolis, Brandy (Timothy) Cass of Abilene, Texas, and Susanne (Courtney Barker) Brandenburg of Grayson, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Krista Grace Denney of Gallipolis, Elainie (Chris) Conz of North Carolina, Julia (D.J.) Briscoe of North Carolina, and Layne Shipkosky and Lilian Brandenburg both of Grayson, Kentucky; her siblings, Doyle (Marsha) Smithson, Faye Loveday, Melvin (Jan) Tabor, Kay (Gail) Sims, Connie (Freddie) Skaggs, and David (Shirley) Tabor; many nieces and nephews whom she loved and adored; and many extended family members and friends she counted as family.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Loida Doyle; and her husband, Bob Watterson.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Harris Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 41 Chapel Road, Bidwell, Ohio 45614 with Pastor Robert "Scotty" Scott.
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“Karen Sue Tabor-Watterson,” Meigs County Library History Site, accessed April 5, 2025, https://history.meigslibrary.org/items/show/24468.