Karen Gill

Karen Gill, 52, of DeRidder, LA passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born on April 28, 1964 to Ray and Carolyn Gill in DeRidder, LA. Karen was a Case worker at Oceans Behavior Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith; she loved God, and enjoyed reading the bible and studying the word. Karen was very family oriented and loved her entire family, but mostly her grandchildren. She was a kind and giving person who loved to read, loved flowers, and loved her dog, Mocha. She will be missed by all who were blessed to know her.

Karen was preceded in death by her father, Ray Gill.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Carolyn Gill; son, John Thompson and wife, Courtney of DeRidder, two daughters, Miranda Thompson and husband, Tommy Harper, of Mittie, Kelly Marler of DeRidder; two brothers, Cliff Gill of DeRidder, Greg Gill of DeRidder; five grandchildren, Stephanie and Addyson Thompson, Alexa, Paisley and Hallie Jo Harper.

Visitation will be held at Smyrna Baptist Church on Hwy 112 in DeRidder, Monday, February 6, 2017 from 5PM until 10PM. Services will be held at the church on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 11AM. Brother A.F. Ott and Brother Tim Lee will be officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Karen’s honor to the family to help with Funeral expenses.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family by visiting our online register at www.hixsonfuneral.com