Karen Sue Taylor

Family will receive friends at Schooler Funeral Home at 4100 S. Georgia on Wednesday June 30, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service will be on Thursday July 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Amarillo South Church, 6901 Bell Street. Arrangements by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia Amarillo, Texas 79110.Karen was born in Amarillo to John and Martha Wiseman on November 21, 1954. She lived her entire life in the Panhandle area. She graduated from West Texas A&M University with a B.A. and an MBA. She married husband Sam Taylor in Canadian in 1996. Karen worked for the past 8 years at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo. Previous work included sportswriter for Amarillo Globe News, National Rifle Association, and various other sports publications. She was a certified PMP and Six Sigma Black Belt. Karen was a certified cosmetologist and a member of the Harley Owners Group. She was President of Project Management Institute, Amarillo chapter. She served as a loaned executive for United Way and helped raise funds for Toys for Tots. Karen’s many interests included hunting, fishing, running fishing tournaments, and promoting professional fishing for women. She was a member and officer of many fishing organizations. Karen was an accomplished artist with many dedicated art shows. Karen actively promoted getting women involved in hunting and fishing.Survivors include her parents John and Martha Wisemen, husband, Sam Taylor; children, Dallas Dotts of Amarillo, Colby Kitchens, Aspen Taylor (both of the home), and Chance Taylor and wife Jenny of Abilene; Mandie Taylor of College Station; grandchildren Tatyn Taylor, Keesy Taylor, Krissen Taylor, Samantha Patterson; her brother Wes Wiseman; her mother-in-law Virginia Taylor and other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to United Way of Amarillo and Canyon, 2207 Line Ave., Amarillo, Texas 79106

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