In Loving Memory

Karen Y. Coston

— KC · Kammy · Nana · Mom · Cousin Karen —
August 10, 1950 ✦ February 18, 2026

Karen embodied her Leo nature to the core — fiercely loving, fiercely protective, fiercely fair. She never did anything halfway. She rarely said no, not when it was in her means to make it happen. She sacrificed without hesitation for her family.

— forever loved, forever remembered
A Life In Pictures

Moments to remember her by

Thirteen frames, and room for many more — share yours in her album below.

Add your photos to her album
A young Karen with her mother on a city street
a young KC
Karen with her son and grandchildren around a chocolate birthday cake
family
Karen smiling brightly in a golden yellow blouse
her smile
The Warwell Ladies — a multi-generational portrait of women under a magnolia tree
the Warwell Ladies
Karen on a balcony in a striking red and white caftan, the turquoise sea behind her
portrait
A vintage wedding portrait of Karen's mother and father
Mom & Dad
A candid moment of Karen mid-conversation, smiling beside a friend
candid
A large family gathering all dressed in white, posing on a deck at sea under the night sky
a favorite gathering
Karen helping her granddaughter get ready in a blue and purple dance dress
Nana
A vintage black and white photo of Karen as a young woman cutting a cake with two children
celebration
Karen laughing with family beside silver birthday balloons
laughter
Karen and her grandson resting together in matching recliners
a quiet moment
A vintage photo of Karen in a sun hat alongside a man in a tuxedo with a carnation
together, always
Please join us for a

Celebration of Life

honoring Karen Y. Coston
The Day
SaturdayMay 30, 2026
The Hour
10:00 AMuntil 2:00 PM
The Place
Social HouseRoswell, Georgia
Social House 1098 Green Street · Roswell, GA 30075
come as you are — bring your stories
wear white or light colors · Mom wanted this to be a celebration
For Those Traveling In

A place to rest

a soft landing nearby —

Special accommodations have been arranged.

A block of rooms is held at La Quinta Inn & Suites in Roswell for the night before the celebration. Use the booking link below for the group rate, or reach out to the hotel directly and mention the Coston group.

Book your room
Hotel La Quinta Inn & Suites — Roswell
Address 575 Old Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Roswell, GA 30076
Group Code Colkc
Front Desk (770) 552-0200
General Manager gm.lqroswell@gmail.com
Stories & Memories

The wall of remembrance

A place for the people who loved her to share what they hold onto.

One of my earliest memories of Mom was her telling me to clean up my room. I don't remember her ever yelling — she didn't have to. But that look. That look could move mountains.
— Michael, her son a first memory
I remember my parents throwing a party once. I woke up, walked in, and Mom gave me a sip of her drink. She got pulled away — next thing I knew, her drink was empty, and I was out for the night.
— Michael, her son another first
I remember all the sacrifices she made for me. She never complained, never made me feel guilty, never even let me know. I'm so grateful I got to be there for her the way she'd always been there for me.
— Michael, her son with all my love
Whenever I came over, the kitchen smelled like her pound cake. She'd cut me a slice before I'd even taken off my coat — that was Karen. Always feeding you before she'd let you say a word.
— a friend share yours below
She used to say, "If you can do it, do it right, or don't do it at all." I hear her voice every time I cut corners.
— a niece share yours below
Roses on the table, lilies on the porch, and a steak on the grill — that's how I'll always picture her Sunday afternoons.
— a cousin share yours below
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