Karen J. Smith
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Karen J. Smith, 78, of Bowling Green passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Karen was born May 25, 1943 in Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband James Allen Smith, Sr., parents Wallace D. Johnson, Sr. and Merle (Bowles) Johnson, a daughter Teri DeMunbrun and a brother Wallace D. Johnson, Jr. Karen was a retired real estate agent and former co-owner of RE/MAX Real Estate Executives with her late husband James Allen Smith, Sr. She remained very active in real estate until her retirement, and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Karen enjoyed family time, cooking, reading and sewing. Karen will be deeply missed by her surviving children, Scott Satterfield (Gail), Gregory Satterfield, James A. Smith, Jr. (Malinda), Russell S. Smith, Angela Repetti (Steve), Lisa Hill (Clyde) and Jennifer Sober (Jacob), along with many precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her loving dog "Chloe". Funeral services will be Monday, May 2, 2022 at 2:00 pm at J. C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm and Monday 12:00 pm until time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery #2. In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church or ASPCA, online: aspca.org.