Karen Demastus Receives Community First Bank Lantern Award

Community First Bank & Trust announces the 4th Quarter Lantern Award. Karen has been in the banking industry for 30 years. She joined Community First Bank & Trust in 2007 after retiring from First Farmers & Merchants Bank with 25 years of service. “I was surprised and honored at being the recipient of this award”, stated Karen. Her comments after being named were “Me? Are you kidding? WOW, I don’t believe it. Thank you so much!”

Karen has 3 successful children who have wonderful significant others and 4 grandchildren that she’s very proud of. Her favorite times are sharing fun and fellowship with her loved ones, being outdoors and helping other people. Karen is a member of First Baptist Church. Her hope for retirement is to be able to travel while volunteering with an agency providing disaster relief.

Previous Lantern Award Winners:
2011 – Barbara Greer
2011 – Gwen Jett
2011 – Cissie Tubville
2010 – Don Rose
2010 – Kevin Hurt
2010 – Pam Morgan
2009 – Diana Fritzlan
2009 – Brenda Baxter
2009 – Joanne Ring