Karen Kay Montgomery, 46, of Kennett, Mo., died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the home of her mother in Jackson.

She was born Sept. 21, 1966, in Kennett, to Roger Howard and Nina Fay Woodall Montgomery.

Karen graduated from Kennett High School, and received a degree in respiratory therapy from Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. She worked at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include a son, Mitchell Reed Montgomery of 29 Palms, Calif.; her mother and stepfather, Nina and Rick Reed of Jackson; her father and stepmother, Roger and Renae Montgomery of Kennett; a sister, Lisa (Shawn Collier) Bryant of Jonesboro, Ark.; a brother, Roger Dale Montgomery of North Fort Myers, Fla.; a niece, Mandi Kay Bryant of Jonesboro; and a nephew, Cody Montgomery of North Fort Myers.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donald Estes officiating.