July 26, 1946 ~ October 9, 2019
Karen Lee Hellard (Maw), 73 of Lucas, KY passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after battling cancer. A native of Ohio, she was a homemaker and the owner of Pitstop Market in Lucas. She loved sewing, gardening, camping, and travelling. Her greatest love was her family.
She is survived by her companion of 16 years, Charlie Blakley of Lucas; one brother, Doug Franklin and wife Jan of Missouri; three daughters: Kelly Jackson, Becky Russell, and Wendy Pedigo and husband Bobby all of Lucas; six grandchildren: Andy Devasher and wife Jessica, and Noah Devasher all of Lucas, Megan Jackson and husband Nick of Smiths Grove, Dylan Houchens and wife Landyn of Lucas, Breanna Russell of New Hampshire, and Brylee Wyatt of Lucas; three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Everett Franklin; her mother, Velma Catherine Prim Franklin; one step-brother, Jerry Franklin; and one grandson, Samuel Wayne Taylor.
Funeral services will be held 12 noon Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after 3 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.