Karen Conn
Posted: September 16, 2016
Karen Wise Conn died September 14, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. Karen was born on January 22, 1948, in Natchez, Mississippi, the daughter of Louis Carey and Lesby Mitchell Wise. In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by a daughter who died at birth in 1973. She is survived by her husband, Barney Conn of Columbus; son, Barney Russell and wife, Angelle Conn of Steens, Mississippi; grandson, Jacob Bailey of Steens; brothers Michael Wise and wife, Barbara of Salem, Virginia and Mitchell Wise and wife, Roslyn, of Madison, Wisconsin; nieces and nephews; extended family and beloved dogs Dixie and Diego. Services will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home with the Reverend Melvin Mordecai and Pastor Steve Lammons officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 – 7 at Gunter & Peel. Pallbearers are Jeff Conn, Kevin Conn, Stuart Conn, Jimmy Ray Fortner, Shane Glasgow, and Eddie Shaw; honorary pallbearer, David Mitchell. Makenzie Conn will sing. Karen was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church, Ethelsville, Alabama. The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and staff on the third floor of Baptist Memorial Hospital. Memorials may be made to the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, PO Box 85, Columbus, MS 39703. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Gunter & Peel Funeral Home.