Karen L. Hairston

Karen L. Hairston, age 54, of Washington St., Meadville passed away Tuesday morning July 23, 2024, in her residence.

She was born in Apollo, PA on August 16, 1969, a daughter of Lloyd Hooks and Alice (Brubaker) Shelenberger.

She was a 1987 graduate of Saegertown High School and on June 11, 2014, Karen married Kim Hairston, he survives. She was employed as a personal care assistant at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and grand dog, cooking, singing, and dancing.

She is survived by three children, Audreaona Scott and her fiancé Christopher Lewis, Alicia Scott, and Dakota Scott all of Meadville; three siblings, Kevin Morrow, Brenda Denison and her husband Ed, and Sandy Steele; a close niece, Heather Morrow; two grandchildren, Gauge Peters and Avery Lewis and a grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Old VFW, 1081 Morgan Village Rd., Meadville. Memorial contributions may be made to the family C/O Rose and Waid Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 581 Chestnut St. Meadville, PA 16335.   Arrangements have been entrusted to ROSE AND WAID FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 581 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.roseandwaidfh.com