Karen Stockton Wallace Funeral services for Karen Stockton Wallace will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Jose' de Jesus Sanchez officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Ms. Wallace, 66, of Meridian, passed away July 27, 2015 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, Ms. Karen was a lifelong learner. She held degrees from Meridian High School, University of Southern Mississippi, and Mississippi State University. She worked for most of her 37 year career as an educator at Southeast Elementary School. After retiring, she became a teacher consultant with the National Geographic Society and spent many hours visiting schools presenting lessons with huge maps to promote geographic education. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Alpha Delta Kappa, and Lifetime Quest at Meridian Community College. She served for several years as the chairman for the annual Trees of Christmas at Merrehope and served as the president of the Roundtable Club. She gave of herself freely through many volunteer hours with Merrehope, Meridian Main Street, MSU Riley Center, Keep America Beautiful, and the Soule' Steam Festival. Karen had a very kind unselfish heart and always wore a smile. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She lived by the motto, "If you invite me, I'll go!" She will be missed by her many friends and family. Karen loved to travel and enjoy their company. Survivors include her two daughters, Michelle Smith (Buck), of Madison, Cara Waite, of Meridian; grandchildren, Alex Smith, Layla Waite, Caroline Grace Smith, Ansley Rose Smith, and Allie Walker; siblings, Robert Stockton (Gloria), of Meridian, Gayle McCarra (Sonny), of Meridian, Ann Reed (Glen), of Diamondhead, Jimmy Stockton, of Collinsville; and Alden M. Bubber' Wallace, her former husband and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Andy Stockton, and Carryl Stockton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Karen's first employer as a teacher, in Karen's memory, to St. Patrick's Catholic School. Pallbearers will be her nephews Bryce McCarra, Bryan McCarra, Robbie Stockton, Matt Stockton, Adam Stockton, Wallace Dearing, Carney Dearing, and Seth Stockton. Family and Friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.7pm at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.
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