Karen Drury

Karen J. Drury, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Cape Girardeau to Paul Wilson and Jean Hendrickson Niblack. She married Ronald Hovis. She later married Roy Drury on Nov. 23, 1980, at Vanduser, Missouri.

Karen received a master’s degree in business administration. She taught at Southeast Missouri State University.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral, and was formerly a member of Red Hat Society and Optimists.

Survivors include three sons, Michael P. Hovis of Cape Girardeau, Steven (Kelly) Drury of Marthasville, Missouri, and Luke Drury of Jackson; daughter, Amanda Drury of San Antonio; sister, Patricia Lynn (Dan) Howard of San Antonio; and three grandchildren.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Drury; and son, Ronald Lance Hovis.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., with a rosary at 5 p.m., Monday, March 27, at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be sent at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.