Karen Junelle Vestal Hackett, 57, passed away in Oklahoma City, OK on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on December 5, 1965 to Bob and Judy Vestal of Marlow, OK and Oklahoma City, OK.

Karen received a BS in Family Relations and Child Development from Oklahoma State University in 1988. She lived in Tulsa, Moore, and Oklahoma City. She was employed by Ava Maria House and First Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK and Special Care in Oklahoma City. She taught at Crossings Christian School for 18 years.

Karen was married to Loren Hackett for 34 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Judy Vestal.

Karen is survived by her husband, Loren; daughter, Kristen Hackett of Norman, OK; sister, Kristi Vestal of Oklahoma City, OK; brother-in-law, Lynn and wife Karen Hackett of Tulsa, OK; mother-in-law, Idella Hackett of Tulsa, OK; nephew, Andy and wife MacKenzie Hackett of Tulsa, OK; niece, Alyssa and husband Zach Richardson of Tulsa, OK, and niece, Ashley Hackett of Tulsa, OK. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, December 3 at Northwest Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Karen will be laid to rest in Marlow Cemetery in Marlow, OK on Monday, December 4 at 11:00am.