Obituary: Karen Joyce Briscoe

March 13, 1943 – June 10, 2023

Karen Joyce Briscoe, 80, of Mitchell, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Stonecroft Health Campus in Bloomington.

Born in Campbellsburg, she was the daughter of Carl and Opal (Martin) Shoults.  Karen married Basil Paul Brisoe on December 27, 1963, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2018.  She was a member of the First Christian Church in Bedford.

Karen was a 1961 graduate of Campbellsburg High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Mitchell and later for Sullivan Financial Consulting of Raymond James in Mitchell.  Karen enjoyed painting. 

Surviving are her children, Joy (Tim) Drabing of French Lick and Tim (Jessica) Briscoe of  Greenwood; grandchildren, Nathan Drabing, Sarah Drabing, Corey Briscoe, and Ashley Briscoe; Sisters, Norma Shoults of Bloomington, and Wanda Callahan of Bloomington. 

Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in Mitchell Cemetery with Rev. William Brown officiating.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.