Karen Lynn Ames

Karen Lynn Ames, beloved daughter of the late Willa Mae Boxdale (punkin) and William Ames (Pete) started her journey August 8, 1958 and completed it December 5, 2008. Lynn as she was lovingly known by many attended Baltimore City Public Schools. She worked for numerous janitorial services though out the Baltimore area. In 1975 Lynn gave birth to her only child, a beautiful girl Ericka Lynn Ames (Tinna). Over the years she touched the lives of many until the end. If she considered you her friend you had a good friend indeed. Even though she would sometimes stray away her love for her Savior never changed. It was her love, for Him that enabled her to help anyone that needed her help in any way. Lynn was feisty and free spirited and that’s what made her so unique. IN 1998 she was diagnosed HIV positive. Being the person she was she never allowed it to take away her zest for life or take her independence. She spent the last six months of her life surrounded by her grand children being the best grandmother she knew how loving and sharing of herself with them and they sharing in return. Lynn’s outgoing personality never left her she was still always willing to listen to other people’s problems. She never wanted to be a burden on anyone and continued to be independent as long as she could. She would rarely complain only when the pain became unbearable. God shared His precious daughter with us for 50 years and without her our lives will never be the same we were all truly blessed her in some way or another. God blessed her to see the arrival of her first great grandson.She leaves to mourn a stepmother Mary Alice Clark (Billie), one daughter Ericka Lynn Ames (Tinna), a grandmother Alma Johnson, great aunt Willie Mae Staten, four grand children Antonio Smith, Robert Williams, Lexus and Renea Banks, one great grandson Tyshawn Smith, three sisters Jeanette Logan, Baretha Burnett, and Gwendolyn Boxdale, 2brothers William Ames and Anthony Boxdale Four nephews Lamont Logan, Arnold Burnett, Samuel Logan and Anthony Boxdale Jr. two nieces Latonya Logan and Lakia Holmes, two aunts Florence Parker and Rita Johnson one uncle Butch Johnson. Five great nephews Eric, Jermaine, Arnold, Keon, Burnett and Dashawn Logan three great nieces Samantha Johnson, Kadijah Burnett, and Tijinea Logan. Indera her very dedicated nurse who brought joy into her life. A host of cousins, family and friends. (Lynn is preceded by one granddaughter Kyra Banks and stepfather Joseph Boxdale).

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Karen Lynn Ames

August 8, 1958 - December 5, 2008