Karen Shonts

Mrs. Karen Shonts, age 56, of Dahlonega, GA died Saturday October 31, 2009 at her home following a brief illness.

Mrs. Shonts was a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who had lived in Dahlonega for the past 10 years. Before coming to Dahlonega, she and her husband lived in Jonesboro, GA for 12 years. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late Montford and Patty Jane Stokes Minton and was also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Hunter-Johnson.

Karen is survived by her husband, Steven W. Shonts, Dahlonega, GA; a niece, Mendi Jackson, Norman, OK; a great-nephew, Hunter Jackson, Norman, OK; and a special friend, Debi Luther, Rocky Point, OR.

A funeral service for Karen will be held Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 1 PM at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.

On Friday November 6, 2009 Mrs. Shonts will be interred at the Fort Sill National Cemetery in Oklahoma.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday evening from 5 PM until 9 PM.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.