Karen Granville Tarleton

She lived in many places in her lifetime but she always called Jacksonville home. She was accomplished at her pottery, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, shopping with her sister, going to the beach with family and attending horse shows watching her granddaughter compete. She was the most caring person and a long time member of the San Juan del Rio Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Myrtle Thompson Granville and her father, Charles Wesley Granville. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, William “Bill” Tarleton; sister, Marilyn Godwin of Jacksonville; Brother, Robert Granville of Lithia, FL; daughters, Kelley (James) Senesac and Heather (Marco) Puangco; sons, Sean (Leslie) Tarleton of Peachland, NC and Brett (April) Tarleton; grandchildren, Kaleigh Senesac, Miranda Senesac, Shelby Senesac, Zachary Senesac, Collin Puangco and Avery Tarleton; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31st in San Juan del Rio Catholic Church, 1718 State Road 13 N., Saint Johns, FL 32259 with Father John Tetlow as Celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Karen’s name to Community Hospice of NE FL or San Juan del Rio Catholic Church.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.