Karen Jane Hitch, 65

LAUREL - Karen Jane Hitch of Laurel passed away at her home on Aug. 2, 2007. She was 65.

She was born Nov. 21, 1941, in Federalsburg, Md., the daughter of the late Russell Webb and Auretta Hurlock.

Mrs. Hitch was active in the Laurel Lioness, and was founder of the Laurel Chapter of Red Hats Ladies were she was Queen Mom, the Laurel Lunch Bunch.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Dennis Hitch; a daughter, Terri Evans and her husband, Wayne of Salisbury, Md.; sons, Dennis Hitch II. and his wife, Sue of Parsonsburg, Md. and Dirk Hitch and his wife, Rhonda of Laurel; a sister, Shirley Bounds of Salisbury, Md.; five grandchildren, Antoinette Purnell, Lance Evans, Kelsea Hitch, Brooke Hitch and Dylan Hitch; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where friends may call one hour prior. The Pastor Tom Bunting will officiate.

Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.

Instead of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to: The Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804.