Karen Rednour Obituary

Karen Lee Rednour

February 15, 1946 -

February 17, 2025

ELIZABETHTON - Karen Lee Rednour, age 79, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the home of her daughter in California. Karen was the daughter of the late James Ernest Hughes and Myrtle Michaelsen and was born on February 15, 1946, in Seattle, Washington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Rednour (2023) and her grandparents, Ernest L. Hughes and Ruth Johnson Hughes. She grew up in Hampton and was an Elizabethton High School graduate.

Karen was a retired clerk with the Clerk and Masters office at the Washington County Chancery Court after 34 years of service. She was a member of Siam Baptist Church and loved going to antique stores.

Those left to cherish her many memories include a daughter, Katherine Brown (Jeremy) of California; a step-daughter, Susan Rednour (Shane Garver) of Colorado; a son, Brian Wardrep of North Carolina; grandchildren, Zamia Wardrep and Ian Wardrep; step-grandchildren, Elijah Boyd, Mikayla Garver, Austin Garver, Griffin Brown and Kendell Brown; a brother, John E. Hughes (Charlene) of Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate the life of Karen Lee Rednour will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Jack Roddy officiating. Music will be under the direction of Nancy Kee. Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM prior to the service on Sunday.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Mountain Home National Cemetery (Historic Section). Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Brown, Shane Garver, Michael Smith, Chris Phillips, John Ross Smith and Austin Garver. Honorary pallbearers will be John E. Hughes and Sonny Deal. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 AM on Monday.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Siam Baptist Church, 2414 Siam Road, Elizabethton, TN, 37643.

Words of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting our website – www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is honored to serve the Rednour family. Office phone: (423) 542-2232.