Karen Denise Parker, 61, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on April 3, 2023 at the Wendell Foster Campus in Owensboro. Denise was born on August 22, 1961 in Owensboro to Bill and Gail Davison Parker. Denise loved country music, sun tanning outside, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, all things coffee, and joking. Her family and friends were her biggest joy. Denise had a smile that was contagious and instantly brought joy to all.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joseph Fred and Evelyn Knieriem Davison; her paternal grandparents, John and Geneva Parker; brother Scott Parker; niece Lauren Parker; maternal aunts Ruth Ayer and Beverly McGlothlin; and cousins Mark Ayer and Alan Ayer.
Survivors include her mother, Gail Parker of Plainview, Texas and father, Bill and Liz Parker of Lewisport, KY; her sister, Beth (Dale) Kenney of Rockport; her brother, Travis (Kathy) Parker of Hale Center, Texas; maternal aunt, Lola Leslie; paternal aunt, Catherine (Jack) Frohbieter; nephews, Logan Parker, Brennan Parker, Peyton Haywood, Preston Haywood, Parker Haywood and Garin Kenney; nieces, Hadley Kenney and Ashley Hagan, cousins, Becky, Tina, LaJean, Rick, Leah and many others; three stepsisters and three stepbrothers.
Services were held Saturday, April 8, at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Lewisport Chapel with burial at Lewisport Cemetery. The family request all donations be made to the Wendell Foster Campus. Condolences may be left for Denise’s family at www.gibsonandsonfh.com.
