of McCoy, Texas was called home October 17, 2026, at the age of 63.

Karen was born July 7, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, to Thomas Harrod Appling and Clara Irene (Burnes) Appling.

She met her soulmate at the age of 15, and they were married September 19, 1980, spending almost half of a century together, just celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary.