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Karen E. Wilson

d. February 21, 2009

Karen E. Wilson, age 53, resident of Cleveland, TN, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. She graduated from Sweetwater High School, Hiwassee College and attended UT Chattanooga where she excelled in basketball. During her career at UTC she set a new school scoring record. Karen had a happy spirit and encouraging words for everyone. She never met a stranger and loved life. She loved her family and had a great love for animals, especially her cats, Blondie, Gaby and Gracie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe R. and Lillie Wilson and sister, Ava Sue Whited.

She is survived by her companion of six years, Janice Hurley; sisters and spouses, Shirley and Joe Wallace, Crossville, TN, Mary Jo and Don Randolph, Cleveland,TN, Faye E. and Chuck Bearden, Boaz, Kentucky; brother and spouse, Kenneth E. and Melinda Wilson, Niota, TN; stepmother, Faye Wilson, Sweetwater, TN, stepsister and spouse, Kim and Greg Clark, Sweetwater, TN; brother in law, Ralph Wited, Sweetwater, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Her body will be cremated. A private family memorial service will be held later.

The family requests memorials be made to Ark of Cleveland 2183 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37311.

Arrangements by Grissom Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net

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