Karla "Karly" Andrea Smith Lipman

Karly was both creative and athletic, and throughout her life was involved in a wide range of activities, including cross country, track, Girl Scouts, earning her first degree black belt in kung fu, and joining her dad’s soccer team kickabouts. Karly enjoyed reading, painting, knitting, playing the piano, and assembling intricate puzzles and Legos. Karly was active in her church community, serving as an acolyte, attending youth group, and participating with the choir.

Karly had a gift for making people feel seen. She lit up a room when she entered, and was intentional and thoughtful in her care for others. She leaves for us all a legacy of compassion and kindness.

Karly is preceded in death by grandparents Leo and Betti Lipman, Clarence and Ann Smith, Joan and Harold Lafferty, and aunt Susan Smith. She is survived by parents James Lipman and Sharon Smith, sister Mary Smith, uncle and godfather Denny Eubanks, godmothers Randy Burt and Robin Camp, and numerous loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, teachers, neighbors, and many others.

A visitation for Karly will be held Friday, January 20, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 10:30 AM at All Saints Episcopal Church, 209 W 27th St, Austin, TX 78705, with reception to follow.

Flowers are welcome, or donations can be made to Lizzy’s Animal Hospice, https://lizzyshospice.com, or to the Episcopal Student Center Counseling Center at https://www.utepiscopal.org/give or at mailing address All Saints Episcopal Church, 209 W 27th St ATX 78705