Patricia Ann Karnowsky's Obituary
Patricia Ann Karnowsky was born on March 22, 1941, to Lee and Lois French Karnowsky. She died of natural causes on March 12, 2025.
A lifelong resident of Memphis, Patsy graduated from East High School and Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College). Following graduation, she traveled extensively and worked briefly for a travel agency before joining her father and uncle in the family business - a pawn shop in downtown Memphis. It is said that she was the first female pawn broker in the city. Throughout her life, she was meticulous in every way.
Patsy was a faithful member of Second Presbyterian Church. She believed in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Patsy leaves her cousins, Sam McCoy of Huntingdon, Tennessee, Jean Massengale of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Janet Elliott of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and Mary Jane Burrough of Drummond, Tennessee, and many friends, including Lennie Holloway, a faithful, loving and patient friend who cared for Patsy.
Patsy has requested that any memorials be directed to Second Presbyterian Church.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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