Karen Jeanne Lampson

Karen Jeanne Lampson, 73, joined her mother, father and brother in Heaven on October 7th, 2012 in Gainesville Texas. A funeral mass is set for 10:30 am Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Victor Cruz officiating. Burial will follow at the Nelson Grove Cemetery in Woodbine under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A rosary with visitation to follow will be held at the funeral home at 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 9, 2012.

Karen Jeanne Lang was born on April 19th 1939 in Kenosha Wisconsin to John Paul Lang and Elayne (Drinkwine) Lang. She married her childhood sweetheart, Thomas Lampson, on December 29, 1956 in Lacon, Illinois. Our mother blazed her own trails and dabbled in countless careers and industries and always kept busy with new endeavors. She was never bored or boring. She loved her family, gardening, and animals. She was particularly fond of fishing.

She is survived by her daughter Cassy Johnson of Whitesboro, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Colleen and Dwayne Hellman of Lindsay, Texas; son Kelly Lampson of Luella, Texas; daughter Kathy Christian of Crestview, Florida; and daughter Karen Lampson of Lindsay, Texas; 13 grandchildren, and 13½ great grandchildren.

Entering into Heaven before her were her parents and brother, Jack Lang.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons Kevin Johnson, Greg Johnson, Eric Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Rudy Woodard, Geoffrey Hellman, and Bradley Hellman. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons Daniel Lampson, Elliott Lampson, and close family friend, Todd Kersey.