Karen Colene Strother Erskine

3/12/2020

Karen Colene Strother Erskine, 69, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, March 9, 2020 eager to embrace numerous family members whom she had greatly missed. Karen lived in Fort Worth and was an 1968 graduate of Diamond Hill Jarvis High School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Auguste Thurman and G.K. Strother; brother, Jimmy Strother; step-father, Bob Thurman and step-brother, Kerry Thurman.

Survivors: husband, James Erskine; daughter, Kimberly Woods; sisters, Gabriele (Leon) Parham and Rosie Strother; step-brother, Craig (Debbie) Thurman, step-sister, Christie Thurman; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In honor of Karen's wishes, no services will be held.

8 Comments

Debra Thurman

3/12/2020 03:00:54 pm

Heartfelt condolences go out to everyone. I was lucky to know Karen through marrying into the family and on those family holiday gatherings. I will always remember her kindness. The happiness she brought her mother when she was there was priceless. RIP Karenn I know the is at peace and with all our loved ones.

Carson Blair k

3/12/2020 08:27:00 pm

Karen was good friend.
She will be missed!
My prayers go out to the family

Patsy Bowman

3/12/2020 07:55:13 pm

Karen was a wonderful person. She will be missed. Fly high with the Eagles.

Jerry and Carole Strother

3/13/2020 08:04:35 am

We are so sorry about Karen’s passing. Jerry and l were remembering how we went by Sis’s house on Terminal Rd one day when we were dating back in 1969. That’s a few years ago! Jerry wanted to visit with Pat and his cousins. During the visit, Karen and Pat, who were maybe all of 16 years old, starting singing a duet of a Loretta Lynn song, “Don’t Come Home A’Drinking With Loving On Your Mind”! They were belting it out and they actually sounded pretty darn good! Funny, feisty, happy memory!

Pat Strother Henderson

3/13/2020 08:29:43 am

I remember fun times with Karen when we were younger. She will be missed.

Jennifer Strother Brown

3/13/2020 05:18:16 pm

My parents (Jimmy and Anne Strother) could always count on my aunt Karen to take my brother, John, and I in on sick days so they could work. I remember cuddling in her room, full of Elvis decor galore! She’d take us to the mall to play arcade games, and introduced us to 80s colt classics like Willow and Labyrinth, and had a cat named Gizmo! We love you aunt Karen, say hi to daddy, Granny, and Bobby for us.

Amy Drake

3/13/2020 07:35:27 pm

Thank you for the fun time at Burgers Lake as a kid. Love you Karen 💜 Rest in Peace

Sharon Christopher

3/16/2020 05:58:53 pm

Family
I grew up and went to school with Karen for many years. We shared many good times and memories. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family. May God grant you peace in knowing that she is not suffering. Hang on to the beautiful memories you shared. Love to all

Sharon Danley Christopher

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