Karen Denise (Appling) Evans of McCoy, Texas was called home October 17, 2026, at the age of 63. Karen was born July 7, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, to Thomas Harrod Appling and Clara Irene (Burnes) Appling.

She met her soulmate at the age of 15, and they were married September 19, 1980, spending almost half of a century together, just celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary. Together they raised their three children.

Karen was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved fiercely and anyone who knew her would say she was proud of many things, one of the most being a firefighter.

She was a dedicated firefighter in the Ata-Bexar Volunteer Fire Department for over 10 years, even serving for a time as Assistant Chief. Helping others was her calling. She was a caretaker of all.

Karen is survived by her husband, Melvin Ray Evans; her three children, Shellie Rae Mayfield (Eric), Tiffanie Denise Evans (Cody), and Matthew Grant Evans (Sarah); her seven grandchildren, Timothy, Tabitha, Makayla, Cody, Mackenzie, Kylie and Ayden; and her 10 great-grandchildren. Karen is also survived by her sister, Vicki Fielden (Travis) and her brother, Thomas Ace Appling, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Hurley Funeral Home, starting with a visitation at 1:00 pm followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 pm. Services will conclude at the funeral home.