Obituary: Karen Lynn Coulter, 55, Lebanon

Karen Lynn Coulter, 55, of Lebanon, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 28, 1963, in Joliette, Ill. She was an employee of Curtis Maruyasu in Lebanon. She was a former employee of American Fuji Seal in Bardstown and a U.S. Army veteran. She loved animals, especially her dog, “Maggie” and her horse, “Chief”.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Clellan “Bill” Coulter; and two brothers, Allen Wayne “Rick” Coulter and William David Coulter.

Survivors include her mother, Gen Wethington Coulter of Lebanon; three sisters, Delores Newton of Loretto, Sandra Ballard (Robert) of Lebanon and Laquita Garrett of Gravel Switch; one brother, Kenneth Coulter of Louisville; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Loretto with the Rev. Bryan T. Lamberson officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Donnie Coulter.

Pallbearers are Vincent Ballard, Tommy Cecil, Will Dones, Maria Lockheart, Lynette Vetter and Rhonda Sage.

Memorial donations may go to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517

The Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.

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