Karen Hamm

Karen L. Draper Hamm, 56, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, March 1, at 2:00 PM at Pioneer Baptist Church in Pioneer, Texas with Dwayne Clowers officiating and Don Draper assisting. Burial will follow at Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation Saturday, February 29 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas.

Karen was born August 16, 1963 in Garland, Texas to Donald Gene “Don” Draper and Bobbie Fay Harris Draper. Karen was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and friend. She was the life of the party and had great sense of humor and her laughter was contagious.
She always had a smile on her face and a blessing to know and have as a friend. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Karen was preceded in death by her son, Curtis Hamm; mother, Bobbie Fay Harris Draper; brother, Ricky Draper; sister, Teresa Draper.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Stasha Breann Alvardo and husband, Alex of Cross Plains; grandsons, Kobe Austin King, Jasper Draper and Alex James Alvarado Jr of Cross Plains; father, Don Draper and wife, Vicci of Cross Plains; 2 sisters, Pam Seals and husband, Troy of Ben Wheeler; Kim Champion and husband, Monty of Stephenville; close friend, Clovis Simons of Cross Plains; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.