Obituary of Karen Paulette Latham

Karen Paulette Latham March 14, 1954 - April 16, 2010 Karen P. (Tallman) Latham, 56, of Danbury, died peacefully at her home on Friday, April 16th. She was born in Danbury on March 14, 1954, beloved daughter of Carol (DeMond) Tallman, and the late Paul Tallman. She was a graduate of Danbury High School and Naugatuck Valley Community College. Karen worked as a CNA at Village Crest in New Milford for the past four years, and previously at Bethel Healthcare. She enjoyed puzzles, reading and singing. In the past, she was an active volunteer for the Community Action Committee of Danbury. Most importantly, Karen was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family was the center of her life and they will miss her deeply. Karen is survived by two sons, Charlie W. (Chuck) Latham, Jr. and wife Genevieve of Orlando, FL, and Christopher S. Latham of Danbury; three daughters, Michelle Y. Tallman of Waterbury, Charlene A. Latham of Danbury, LaCresia A. Johnson of Waterbury; 17 grandchildren, Adam, Malcolm, Aaron, Michael, Christopher Jr., Kerri, Zion, Jay'Meir, Joshua, Cameron, Messiah, Shalina, Sharmeta, Sharteea, Christina, Sharneaa, Jaeda; eight great-grandchildren, Savian, Sharaja, Tae'Quanah, Yaniah, I'Yonnah, Imani and Omari; her mother Carol, of Danbury; two brothers, Scott Tallman of N. Carolina, Mark Tallman of Colorado; three sisters, Tatinishia Franklin of N. Carolina, Gail Tallman of Danbury and Nancy Tallman of Waterbury and a host of nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Tallman, Jr., her sister Brenda Thomas and a great-granddaughter, Malaysia. Funeral Information Funeral Services will be held at New Hope Baptist Church on Friday, April 23rd at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in Wooster Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday morning between the hours of 10:00am and 12:00pm.