Karen Theresa Banker Clabaugh
Karen Theresa Banker Clabaugh
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Karen Theresa Clabaugh, surrounded by family, passed away at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 around 7 in the morning due to complications from a recent surgery.
She was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana and grew up in Bastrop, Louisiana. She also resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana, before moving to Marietta, Georgia almost twenty years ago.
Karen was a registered nurse who worked for the same Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.
She loved her family, hiking, being a nurse, and reading books with her cat.
Karen is survived by her loving husband, Jason Paul Clabaugh; her son Jonathan Hayne; daughters Katherine and Kimberly Clabaugh; her father and his wife Kernan and Norma Banker of Bastrop, Louisiana; her brother and his wife Craig and Jill Banker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; step-sister Laurie Brezin of Monroe, Louisiana; and step-sister and spouse Joanna and Bobby Hancock of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Frank Hayne of New Orleans; her mother, Mrs. Evelyn Banker of Bastrop, Louisiana, and her sister Mrs. Lisa Marie Saillant of Charlotte, North Carolina.
A service is planned for 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 12 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church at 87 Lacy ST NW in Marietta, GA. A second memorial service is planned for Bastrop, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association.
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Thomas Bagola
January 31, 2025
So sorry to just come across this. Karen was a great friend i met through the Awakening community when I was stationed in Alexandria LA back in the 80s and had reconnected on Facebook on and off over the last 10 yrs or so. My thoughts and for her family
Kathy Madden Goodrich
June 21, 2023
Karen was my bridesmaid. She was such a smart, kind and vivacious person. I will miss her. She was an excellent nurse and dedicated friend. God bless her family. Kathy Madden Goodrich
Jason Clabaugh
April 30, 2023
It's been 4 months Friday last. I just re-watched your Funeral mass again and the nerves of your death are as raw now as they were while I held your had and told you that it was OK to let go. Five minutes later and you were gone. I still can't believe I had the strength to deliver the eulogy. I'm certainly learning how very hard life is without you. It's funny, the first movie we saw together was Jerry McGuire. The phrase "you complete me" is very much descriptive of our relationship. She was my rock, Yin to my Yang and the light in my darkness. I most sincerely hope God is holding you to His bosom until we can be re-united.
Your adoring husband. J
I will never love anyone like I love you.
Amanda Johnston Babb
January 15, 2023
Karen was one of my first childhood friends. We first met at Purple Martin Kindergarten in Bastrop Louisiana when we were five years old. We attended school together until we both graduated from high school. I have such fond childhood memories of Karen. She was so kind, smart and had such a bubbly personality! I wanted to share this photo of a little Karen Banker, that was taken when we went to the zoo together. It's an old photo, but it shows her sweet personality!
I pray for God's comfort for everyone in the family during this difficult time.
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American Heart Association
January 12, 2023
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Shannon Dugan
January 10, 2023
Karen was such a sweet, happy person all the time. She was such an excellent nurse, hard worker and was always so incredibly pleasant. She was such a joy to work with and I often admired her laid back personality.
I am still in disbelief she is gone. My heart hurts. I pray for her family and her work family on 5 green west as I cannot imagine the pain they are all enduring.
I hope Karen knew I thought so much of her, and that I truly enjoyed our interactions, every, single, time.
I will so miss you Karen and your kind smile.
Gerald Fanguy
January 10, 2023
Karen you were a great cousin. We were more like siblings. I will never forget our trips to Bastrop and when yall came to Houma. Great memories of you. Gonna miss you. Fly high cuz.
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