Karen Sue Paul, age 72, of Murray, Kentucky, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, September 24, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee following a motor vehicle accident.
She was born March 12, 1948, in Indianapolis Indiana.
She was an active member of St Leo Catholic Church, retired from the Calloway County School system, and was an enthusiastic member of Friends of Corvettes. She loved to quilt, take long Corvette rides, work in her flowers, make canned goods from her garden and harvest honey from her beehives. She has been married to the love of her life, John Paul, since she was 20 years old. They were married for 52 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallie and Doris Conrad; and a sister, Vicki Conrad Evans.
Karen is survived by her adoring husband, John Paul of Murray, Kentucky; three children, Anne Paul Aydt and husband Matthew of Paducah, Kentucky, Jenny Paul Giudice and husband Matthew of Louisville, Kentucky, and Buzz Paul and wife Melissa of Murray, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Maggie Aydt (17), Evan Aydt (15), Owen Aydt (15), Jack Paul (12), and Charli Paul (9).
The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the St. Leo Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Prior to the funeral mass there will also be a visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., on Monday October 5, 2020, at the St. Leo Catholic Church.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
Flowers may be sent to the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 201 South Third Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.