Karen grew up in Huntington even and graduated from Vinson High School. She married Charles Marcum on 29 December 1986.
She worked for HEB for 17 years as a Central Checkout Manager and 8 years at Walmart.
Preceding her in death is a son, Jason Marcum.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Charles Marcum, daughter, Landara Downden, son law Jerrel Dowden, 2 grandchildren Rex and Darian Conn and great grandson Kylee Conn.
Visitation will be held at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 South Fort Hood Road, Killeen, Texas, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A graveside service is scheduled at 9:00 am. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195, Killeen, Texas 76542.
