She is preceded in death by her parents, James Edward Tucker and Gladys Ruth Bishop; siblings, Bradley Bishop and Bryan Bishop.
Karen is survived by her husband of 36 years, Paul Lanham, Sr.; children, Kimberly Lanham, Paul Lanham, Jr. (Wendy), and Echo Lanham; 8 grandchildren; siblings, Jimmy Tucker (Gayle) and Danny Tucker.
Funeral service will be 10am on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Evergreen Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11am-8pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hosparus.