Karen Lynette Staples Bigham born April 18, 1967, of McKinney, Texas, was taken from her loved ones on Monday, June 20, 2016, at 49 years of age. She was born in Bowling Green, KY on April 18, 1967.
Karen was joined in death by her twin sister and best friend, Kathy Staples Boobar. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Adeline Rogers and grandfather, Mike Rogers of Kentucky. She is survived by son, Kendall Bigham and his wife Morgan Bigham of Waco, Texas; daughters, Kelsey Callies and husband Bryce Callies of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kylie Bigham and fiancé, Donte Johnson of McKinney, Texas; her three grandsons, Kingston Bigham, Jorden Johnson, and Bear Bigham; her mother, Beverly McCormack of Mount Pleasant, Texas; her father, Harold Staples and wife Patty Staples of Russellville, Kentucky; her sister, LaOuida Lane Anderson of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and five siblings from Kentucky, Darlene Staples, Dwayne Staples, Rick Staples, Debbie Morgan, and Marcus Staples.
Karen was a loving mother, beautiful daughter, loyal sister, adoring Grammy and devoted wife. She was a hairstylist who took great pride in making others beautiful. She was more than a stylist to her clients, she was also a confidant. She also devoted her gifts to those who could not travel to her, making many home visits. She enjoyed spending every free moment with her children, grandsons, sisters, and mother.
These scriptures from Proverbs 31 so beautifully describe Karen, "She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her task...Her children arise and call her blessed, 'many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.' Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano, Texas. A private family interment will follow in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening, June 24, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Parkway Hills Baptist Church, 2700 Dallas Pkwy, Plano Texas.
The family requests that donations be made to the "Go Fund Me" webpage entitled "Bigham's" at www.gofundme.com/2a9be998. These generous donations will help the family pay for funeral expenses.