Karen Renee (Franklin) Chappell, age 53, passed away on January 16, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Gene Franklin; her paternal grandfather, Ottie Ray Franklin; paternal step-grandmother, Eva Franklin; paternal grandmother, Sally Parnell; maternal grandfather, William S. Davidson; maternal grandmother, Virlean Davidson; and her step-brother, Jason Wright.
Karen is survived by her mother, Selma Olene Wright, and step-father, Dewey (Butch) Wright of Paris, TN; her daughter, Heather Tucker of Waverly, TN; her sons, Hunter Allen of Paris, TN, and Zach (Savannah) Allen of Dickson, TN; her sister, Darlene Tinnell of Nashville, TN; her brother, Donald (Tina) Franklin of Paris, TN; her step-sisters, Jada Muse of Murfreesboro, TN, and Jodi Brown of Paris, TN; her beloved grandchildren, Sienna Allen and Rowan Allen; along with multiple nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins who will cherish her memory.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM, with a Memorial Service beginning at 1:00 PM at Cremation and Funeral Services of Tennessee, 113 W Main St, Waverly, TN (The Old Post Office).
Inurnment will follow at Jones Cemetery, weather permitting.