I don't think this has been posted before. It's interesting to me:
She was a fine, fine Christian lady and a faithful member of the choir, said Don Campbell, who served as minister of music and worship (19932009) and later pastor of senior adults and pastoral care (20102012) at First, Birmingham.
[Karen] was always positive, always supportive and encouraging, said Campbell, who now serves as minister of worship at The Baptist Church at McAdory, McCalla.
Campbell said
Karen Shahan worked a lot behind the scenes.
She was always so positive and so gracious in opening her home to staff and others.
Her death has been a shock to the First, Birmingham, congregation, Carter said, but the congregation has pulled together to help.
Two church staff members immediately drove to Kentucky to pick up Richard and drive him back home when Karen was found, Carter noted. Richard had been in Franklin, Tenn., and Fort Campbell, Ky., visiting his and Karens sons, Kyle and Colin. Kyle lives in Franklin, and Colin is in the Army serving at Fort Campbell. Colin and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children.
A church ministry assistant helped Colin navigate the red tape involved in getting a military pass to be off post for an extended period of time.
Church officials also cleaned up the Shahan house once it was released by police and helped with several funeral-related duties, Carter added, noting the church is paying for all funeral expenses as another way to help the family during this time.
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