Obituaries

Karon Zachary

Karon Zachary, 77, of Friona, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Amarillo. Celebration of Life Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona with Rev. Brett Hoyle and Rev. Skip Hodges, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Karon was born on June 19, 1942 in San Angelo, Texas to the late C.M. and Beatrice Peterson. Her early years were spent on a dairy outside of Elida, New Mexico. During the 1950s drought, Karon and her family moved to Plainview, Texas where she spent her high school years. In 1968, Karon moved to Friona and on February 5, 1969 she married Gene Zachary.

Karon was a “Super Mom” who took pride in working hard, both at home and at her job. She worked for Monsanto, Friona Industries and the Friona Independent School District and had great co-workers and bosses at all 3.

Karon spent much of her life fighting multiple sclerosis. With Gene by her side, she battled the disease every day and refused to let the disease define her. Karon never stopped smiling.

Karon is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gene; sons Mark and wife Shannon, and Kevin and wife Belinda; grandchildren Chelsea Johnson and husband Patrick, Kevin Jr., Matthew, Arin and Drew; sister Marla McBryde and husband John; brother in law Ted Planje and wife Lee; two aunts, Beth Cobler and Allene Pearce; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Karon was predeceased by her parents, Marvin and Bea and sister Dorothy Planje.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, 600 W. 11th Amarillo, Texas 79101, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105 or your favorite charity.

You may send condolences to the family and sign the online register book at www.hansardfamily.com

THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.