Kari Welch- Sanders

Kari Lavon Sanders, Sasakwa area resident, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at her residence at the age of 49.rnrnShe was born February 11, 1959 in Bartlesville, OK to Kenneth Sanders & Georgia Lavon (Abbott) Sanders. rnrnAs a child, Kari was a Tricky Trotter and enjoyed playing basketball.rnrnKari began nursing school with only a 7th grade education. She became an LPN and was a very caring and compassionate person.rnrnShe loved life and enjoyed spending time at the lake or ocean and also enjoyed rollerskating. rnrnKari was one of the best antiquing women ever known. She was the best momma and grandma in the world and will be greatly missed and loved always.rnrnKari is survived by her two children, Steve James and his wife Christy of Tecumseh and Brandy Hale and her husband Jimmy of Tecumseh; rnsix grandchildren, Cody & MaKayla James, Eian, Emma, Evie & Ellyson Hale; rnher mother Lavon Sanders; rnone brother, Kenny Sanders and one sister, Kylee Finley.rnrnShe was preceded in death by her father.rnrnMemorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the home of Steve James, 21517 Skaggs City Rd, Tecumseh, OK.rnrnFor directions please call Steve or Brandy at: 405-788-4273 or 405-248-6191.rnrnArrrangements are with Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.rnrnrnrn Funeral Information: May 20, 2008, 4:00 AM