Rev. William Russell Karnes, 90, was born May 14, 1932 in Adair County, KY to the late Allen and Pearl Butler Karnes. He departed this life on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Green Hill Rehab and Care.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the South Summersville Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Army in Korea as a Sergeant 1st Class Medic. He was a former pastor of several churches in Green and Adair County for over 40 years. After he quit farming, he ran an upholstering business for many years. 

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death November 16, 2014, by his wife of 51 years, Norma Garrison Karnes, one son, Bill Karnes, one daughter-in-law, Angie Davis Karnes, one granddaughter, Megan Davis Karnes, two brothers: Austin and Jimmy Karnes, and three sisters: Geraldine Herbst, Dorothy Mouser and Barbara Booher.

SURVIVORS:

1 son & daughter-in-law: Steve & Amy Karnes of Greensburg

4 brothers & sisters-in-law: Lonnie and Edna Karnes, Ronnie and Connie Karnes, Randall and Sue Karnes, Darrell and Wanda Karnes

4 grandchildren: Chris and Tiffany Karnes, Derek and Kat Karnes, Daniel Karnes, and Lucas and Chloe Karnes

5 great-grandchildren: Shelby and Christian Goodin, Grant, Darcy, Dakota and Sierra Karnes

1 great-grandchild: Grayson Goodin

Several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren

A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 12:00pmCT at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Karnes and Olin Bagby officiating

Visitation: Monday from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Tuesday after 7:00amCT at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home

Burial: Green County Memory Garden, Summersville Community of Green County with full Military Honors presented by Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

Pallbearers: Grant, Chris, Derek, Daniel and Lucas Karnes and Shelby Goodin

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy be donations to The Gideon for Bibles.  These can be made at the funeral home.

Online Condolences: www.fostertolercurryfh.com