Karen Marie Toncre Hoh

Karen Marie Toncre Hoh, age 79 of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. 

Born in Chillicothe, Ohio on April 3, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma Baltrunat Toncre. Karen never missed an opportunity to seize the day. She recognized that life was a treasured gift from God. A graduate of West Texas University she was a dedicated educator, teacher and administrator in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and most recently in Gainesville, Georgia. She was the biggest cheerleader of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Karen enjoyed God’s wonderful creation and spent much of her time in nature from the mountains to the beach. Passionate and supportive about charitable ministries that shared the love of Christ and took care of the less fortunate. She will be missed here on earth while she sings with the angels. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daryl Leland Hoh. 

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn & James Frericks of Jacksonville, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Eric & Jill Hoh of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Marybeth Thomas of Clarkesville; grandchildren and spouses, Nathan Shaffer (Lyunhee Kim) of St. Johns, Florida, Ryan Shaffer of Atlanta, Lauren Garmen (Andrew) of Australia, Erin Outley (Anthony) of Chicago, Illinois, Colin Shaffer of Jacksonville, Florida, Ian Shaffer of Jacksonville, Florida, Matthew Hoh of Phoenix, Arizona, Jordan Hoh of Phoenix, Arizona, Erica Hoh of Phoenix, Arizona, Emily Beth Buchanan (Camilo) of Atlanta, Spencer Thomas of Mt. Airy and Gracen Thomas of Clarkesville; great-grandchildren, Liv Hesso Shaffer and Kaiden Binho Shaffer; brother and sister-in-law, Wesley & Esther Toncre of Little Rock, Arkansas; brother-in-law and spouse, LaVahn & Mary Frances Hoh of Louisa, Virginia. 

Memorial services are scheduled for 1 pm, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in the Stateroom of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Jeff Coleman officiating.  

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Wednesday at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Samaritan Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org or by mail at Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. 

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.