ded June 9, 2015 at the Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing. She began her life May 17, 1954 and spent her childhood in Converse,graduating from Converse High School as Valedictorian in 1972. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to James Clint Cooper Jr. August 17, 1972 and later moved to Baton Rouge and raised their children Deyvon, Callie, Angelle, Kara and Clint. She was a loving mother and devoted Nana to two granddaughters, Silver and Aries. She enjoyed reading, was passionate about her two granddaughters, politics, LSU football and baseball. She recently retired from LSU and her goal was for her and her husband to visit every state after retirement. Karen was well known for her positive outlook on life and eternal optimism. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her Daddy, Johnny Picard; brother, Kim Picard and beloved companions Pepper and Poco. he is survived by her husband, James; daughters, Deyvon, Callie, Angelle and Kara; son, Clint; son-in-laws, Mike Dove and Shane Reulet; daughter-inlaw, Holly Walker Cooper and granddaughters, Silver Effler and Aries Dove. memorial was held at Charlet
Funer funeral the following day, June 13 at St. John Devot