Karen D. Purdum

Karen Diane Purdum age 67 of Orlando, Florida went to be with her heavenly Father on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 18th while resting peacefully with all her family present. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on April 11th, 1950. Graduated from Franklin High School Class of 1968. Then graduated from Middletown Hospital School of Nursing in Middletown, Ohio and worked for Middletown Hospital for 17 yrs. before moving to Norfolk, VA with her family. She was an incredible wife, mother and grandmother and Ministered with her husband at church ministries in Kettering/Springboro Ohio, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia and Orlando, Florida. Karen retired as a Obstetrics nurse from Chesapeake Regional Medical Hospital in Chesapeake, Virginia and moved to 2067 Crosston Circle, Orlando, Florida with her complete family 6 years ago. She worked faithfully as a Registered Nurse but also loved and cared for her family and church ministry. She was a dedicated wife who was willing to love her husband for 45 years and use her skills, gifts and talents at home, work, churches, and Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va. She also served as church pianist/organist, worship leader assistant, vocalist and choir director assistant. She was a .Proverbs 31 Godly wife. She was preceded in death by her mother Loraine Barnes and her brother Steve Barnes. She is survived by her husband Benjamin E. Purdum, two adult children Adam Purdum and Holly (Purdum) Whitmoyer/Alan Whitmoyer and three grandchildren, Hannah, Caitlynn, and Brooke Whitmoyer. She is also survived by her father Marion S. Barnes and her brother Keith Barnes of Middletown, Ohio. The services will be held as follows: (Live streaming of the service will be available Saturday, June 24 at 2pm and afterwards from youtube.com....Type in Focal Point Church Orlando, Florida in the YouTube Search and click on the Focal Point icon. Or click on the web address below.) Wake/Visitation - Saturday, June 24th from 1 pm to 2 pm, Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Focal Point Church 12890 S John Young Blvd. Orlando, Fl 32837 Phone: 407-888-2526 Funeral Service - Saturday, June 24th from 2 pm - 3 pm at Focal Point Church. (above) VIEW THE SERVICE SATURDAY JUNE 24TH AT 2 PM LIVE OR ANYTIME AFTER THE SERVICE TIME.......... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyL72eI6sfMzpmKxjQmQg (Click here) PICK THE FOCAL POINT YOUTUBE SITE. Gravesite Service - Osceola Memory Gardens from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm. at 1717 Old Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL Phone:407-847-2494.

Karen D. Purdum

April 11, 1950 - June 18, 2017