Karen Williams Obituary

Karen Erna Williams, 57, passed unexpectedly Monday April 28, 2025 in the St. George hospital. She was born February 20, 1968 in Salt Lake City to Clyde Williams and Lani Williams. She grew up in Riverton, Salina and Milford, she graduated from Milford High School. Karen and her son Clayton Williams moved to Texas with her mother Lani where she met and married Morgan Parnell and later welcomed their son David Parnell.
While Karen was younger, she enjoyed camping and hunting with her family. She lived her life in the small towns and enjoyed the small town life. Her favorite holiday was the 4th of July and she loved going to Salina for all the festivities. While Karen and Morgan lived in Texas, she became a finish carpenter and a sub-contractor. She loved Nascar and her favorite driver was #24 Jeff Gordon. She also loved to spend time with her grandchildren as much as she could.
She is survived by her two sons Clayton Williams and David Parnell, her father Clyde Williams, stepfather Alvin Stillwell, siblings Marie (Roger) Rose, Ellen (Ralph) Pectol, James (Tomiko) Williams, JoAnn (Scott) Hansen and Juile Williams (Bobbie), several grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She has joined her husband Morgan Parnell and mother Lani Baxter Wiliams Stillwell.
A funeral service will be held Friday May 2, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Southern Utah Mortuary 209 S 100 W St, Milford, UT 84751. A viewing will be held prior to the service at 12:00 P.M. Online condolences can be sent at www.mortuary.org.
Karen fought hard and her will was strong but her heart just couldn't do it any longer.