Karen Marie Koons, age 54, of Summertown, TN, passed away on Friday, May 02, 2025, at her residence. Karen was a beloved wife, mother, and sister, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Karen was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, and was formerly employed at High Grade. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Lee and Rosie Matlock Brown, her sister Rennie Partain, her brother JL Matlock, and her infant daughter, Jeffrica Marie Hardiman.
She is survived by her loving husband, Donald “Don” Koons, and her children: sons Virgil Holt Luna, Jr. and Clifford Eugene Luna, and daughters Sharmon Marie Bethlee Hardiman and Karen Bivens. She is also survived by her step-son, Donnie Koons, and her grandchildren Lily Ann Luna, Thea Rose Luna, Myla Cheyenne Luna, and Cordell Holt Luna. Karen is also survived by her sisters Edith Marie Hill, Sue Luna, and Rosie Whitehead, and her brothers Eugene Matlock and Clifford Ray Lemay, as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 07, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 08, 2025, with Edd Luna officiating. Interment will follow at Ethridge Masonic Cemetery in Ethridge, TN.
Karen’s kindness, love, and warmth will be remembered by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished in the hearts of her family and friends. Rest in peace, Karen Marie Koons.
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