Jess Harold Karnes

Jess Harold Karnes

Funeral services for Jess Harold Karnes, 51, were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Ledbetter officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Coryln Ferris of Elderberry.

Music was by Mrs. W. A. Finley and Mrs. Chester Heavin with Mrs. Max Upchurch accompanying. Pallbearers were Ewell Elder, John Elder, Chester Heavin, Lester Heavin, Paul DeBoard and Raymond Ferris.

Interment was in Verden Cemetery under the direction of Hansen Funeral Home.

Mr. Karnes was born in the Elderberry community and had lived near Verden most of his life.

He died in a Clinton hospital after a short illness.

Survivors are three sons. Harold Keith and Coy Dwayne of the home and Gary Lee of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Marilyn Sue of the home; his mother, Mrs. Kate Caldwell of Verden; two brothers, James L. and Orville of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Mrs. Susie Baker of Oaklawn, Ill.