Our sister, Karen Lee Schrimsher Curtis, born 26th September 1950 in Beaumont, Texas to Ruby Joyce Schrimsher and James Jack Schrimsher. She passed away Monday, July 11, 2005 at Pine Arbor Health Care Center in Silsbee.
Karen graduated from Lumberton High School in 1969. Karen and Bill Guidry married in 1969 and moved to Houston where she worked for Exxon Chemical for five years. She then moved to Phoenix, Arizona working with American Express for ten years. She moved back home in 1996 and had been living for the past year with friends at the Lucas House.
Karen is survived by her beloved grandson, Justin and Casey, and their mother Jacki Lyn of Phoenix, Arizona. Karen is also survived by two brothers, Jim of Kerrville, Texas and Tom of Portland, Oregon. She is also survived by three sisters, Mary Hayes of Kountze, Judy Merendino of Orange, and Nancy Jenkins of Lumberton; and many friends and loved ones at the Lucas House.
The family wishes to thank each and everyone for their kindness and gentle service in caring for Karen.
A graveside service will be 10:00 A. M. Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Prayer under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
In lieu of memorial contributions, the family asks that everyone plant a tree in memory of Karen.
