I was honored to be your lactation consultant and watch your precious family grow-Karen was always such a shining light-she has a fabulous daughter to show for it-I will be praying for you all-Kora has such a legacy.

Joy Nichols, RN, IBCLC

It was an honor and a privilege to take care of Karen and Ashley on High Risk back in October.  Please know that your families have made a huge impact on soo many with your love  for each other,...... Truly the way God intended to demonstrate his Love.   It is with a profoundly heavy heart, I pray  you may FEEL his strong arms around each of you at this time!  May the Peace
 Of God which surpasses ALL understanding embrace your lives.

This is such sad news; I remember the Thoms family well---always kind, always welcoming. And those smiles! My sincerest condolences for your loss. Sincerely, with a heavy heart, Kathryn Melsop

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the entire family. I have been keeping everyone in my prayers. I always knew Karen as Laura's "little sister" both at OHS and then Ohio University. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. God Bless.

It is with much sadness that I am learning of Karen's death.  I worked with Karen and Ashley when they underwent medical treatment.  They were always so positive and so on top of things.  Both wanted lots of information about procedures and medications, but in such a way that you wanted to pour a cup of coffee and sit down and chat with them for a good length of time!  It was rare that Karen was seen in the office without Ashley.  For that, he is to be commended.  There was much talk about Kora as well.  I am sure she was their highlight each and every day.

Wayne and Marty, just learned of the passing of your daughter and please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family.  Remember the happier times and know she will watch over you till you meet again.

Wayne and Marty, Anne and I share your pain as we just lost our Son George several months ago. God help you cope. Tony and Anne Mangano

To my dear friend Marty,
Words cannot express my sorrow for the loss of your beautiful daughter.  I feel honored to be a part of the celebration of her life.  She was an amazing woman that touched so many lives.  Her spirit will live on in your heart and in your granddaughter.
love, Kathy

I have so many great memories of summers when we worked together at Orange way back in the day.  My heart is broken for your loss.  Karen was so very warm and loving, so full of life.  My deepest condolences and prayers to all those fortunate enough to have had sweet Karen in your lives, especially little Kora.  Much love to you.

Karen's beautiful spirit and kindness touched all she met. She will always be remembered and loved by all who knew her.

My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. Karen was one of those rare people who is beautiful inside and out. Her bright smile will be missed by many.

Karen is one of those special women with a beautiful heart. She saw good before she saw bad. I am so grateful I knew her. Our prayers are lifting you up during this time. Ashley and Kora, who I never met, brought her such enormous joy and love. I will miss you, Karen. Thank you for being beautiful.

I'm so sorry for your loss.  Karen had a rare bright light that she shared generously with others every time you met her. We are thinking and praying for Ashley & Kora and her family and friends.  She was loved by many.

Karen was always such a bright, fun loving, positive person,  I am so sorry for your loss.  Karen will be greatly missed by all of us who were fortunate enough to know her.

It breaks my heart that Karen has passed away at such a young age.  She was a good and decent person. She will be remembered in my prayers.

My Deepest Sympathies Karen was one of the nicest ladies i ever met.

Ashley, please know that you, Kora and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathies.

Ashley, we are deeply sorry for your loss. You and Kora are our my prayers.

Flavia & Fellipe Saraiva

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife.
You and your family are in my prayers.
It was a privilege to know Karen. 
Penny

Ashley, you and Kora are in my prayers and heart.  Steve and I are heartbroken for you and Karen's family members.  The years you had together were so special, a relationship some people never find in a life time. Peace to you all.  Proverbs 3:5&6.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path.

Ashley, my sincere condolences to you, Kora, and your families. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ashley, I am so sorry for your loss.  I am praying for your peace.

So sorry for your loss. May your hearts find comfort in Gods MARVELOUS promises. 1 Cor. 15:21,26

May you find strength and comfort in your faith Ashley and from family and friends during this time of sorrow.  Our sincere condolences for your loss. 
Dan and Jean Hancock

Always pleasant and always a joy to be around. She helped a lot of families at the the ARMHC. My sincere best prayers go to her family. She will certainly be missed.

My deepest  sympathy all of you. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane Atkin

My thoughts are with you Ashley. So sorry for your loss.

Karen was such an amazing person, who touched the lives of so many and will be sorely missed.   She had the most infectious smile that radiated straight from her heart!  May the comfort of God help you through this difficult time, and may your loving memories bring you peace and strength today and always!   You are in our thoughts and prayers, and please know how deeply your loss is felt by all.

God created such a beautiful soul in Karen, and that beauty will always be with those she loved. May God hold Ashley and Kora in His strong arms throughout this sad time. I was blessed to meet Karen when she and Ashley joined First Pres in Atlanta, and my prayers go out to all of her friends and family.

My deepest sympathy to Ashley, Kora and Karen's family and friends.
Sending thoughts and prayers. 
Linda Santo
McDonald's Corporation

My heartfelt condolences to Ashley, Kora, Karen's parents, sister and extended family.  Karen was truly a wonderful person with the sweetest soul and she will be missed dearly!  My prayer is for God's peace for the family during this difficult time.

Karen was a consumerate "communications" professional who loved what her role was and how she created value to our Coke/McDonald's team.  But she was even a better person that treated people with respect, always helpful, caring and very understanding. We will certainly miss her and the special person we were so fortunate to know..
God bless Karen and her family.

Michael Sloc; Slocum

Cherish the memories of such a kind and beautiful person.  Find comfort and strength with knowing how much Karen was appreciated for her wonderful spirit.  I hope my message will help you find peace in your heart.  Keep your faith strong during this difficult time.

My condolences to you, Ashley and Kora and to your families. It has been an honour and pleasure to get to know Karen and to work with her. I will remember for ever your time with us in Europe. She is and will remain a great person in our memories.

Karen was a special soul that touched everyone she met.  It was an honor to know her and call her my friend.  My deepest sympathy to Ashley, Kora and Karen's entire family.

Karen was a truly amazing woman who lit up every room she entered. My condolences to Ashley, Kora and the her family.  I will miss our fun dinners.xoox  Colette May,

My warmest condolences to Ashely, Kora, Wayne, Marty, and Laura, and all her loved ones. May the happy memories give you comfort and strength in the days to come. Karen touched many people's life, and she certainly touched mine. She was my walking buddy at work, and my dear friend outside work. I feel honored to have been one of her friends, and will remember her beautiful smile and kind heart forever. May she rest in peace.

Karen, You will forever be remembered as a wonderful person who brought joy, friendship and love to everyone who knew you. You will be dearly missed my friend.

My prayers are with Karen's family and friends. May God bless you during this difficult time.

Karen was a great colleague and always good to be with. She welcomed me to TMD with open harms and it was always a pleasure to work with her. Her joy and positive attitude to life were contagious. When she shared she was getting married and later that she was pregnant and the birth of Kora, the joy and passion for life and her beloved ones was present in her eyes. I was deeply saddened with the loss of her and want to express my deepest condolences to Ashley and Kora, and her family. May you find comfort in knowing that Karen's past years were full of love, happiness and joy because you were in her life.

My deepest condolences to Karen's family and friends. I grew up with Karen Pepper Pike, Ohio and I will always remember her terrific smile and laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with Karen and her family during this very difficult time.

I am so sad to see this obituary this morning. My heart goes out to the Thoms and Hancock families. I grew up with Karen and will always remember her warm wonderful smile.

Our heartfelt condolence and prayers go out to the family.  Our heart is broken about Karen.  We did not meet Karen but we felt we knew her because Leslie shared her photos of the family with us.  May God bless and be with you during this time.

Vada & James Sexton

Karen was a good friend; we were from the same hometown and moved to Atlanta around the same time and shared a bond working in TMD together.  I enjoyed working with her and will miss her camaraderie. She was a brightly shining light that will be missed deeply by all who knew her.  My thoughts and prayers are with her family. God Bless.

Our deepest condolences to Ashley, Kora and their families and loved ones. We pray that you may have comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Karen will be dearly missed.  She was a tremendous person, always positive, upbeat and happy.  She was my next door neighbor at the office, and my cohort in working for Atlanta RMHC on our gala.  Her smile, her inspiring laugh and loving heart will be missed by many.  But she is with her Savior now, and no longer in pain.

When the time comes for you to die, you need not be afraid, because death cannot separate you from God's love. ~ Charles H. Spurgeon

We are heartbroken about Karen.  Althought we never met her we felt like we did because of all of the photos Leslie shared with us.  We offer our most sincere condolences to the family.  May God bless the family.
James & Vada Sexton

My sincere condolences to Karen's family. I am deeply saddened by the loss of a beautiful soul. I will always remember Karen for her warmth, compassion and how her face would light up every time she spoke of Ashley and Kora. She will be missed by so many and my heart breaks for the family.

So much at a loss of words. Karen is a true blessing. God is holding her and she is smiling knowing that her husband and daughter are in the hands of His angels here on earth to take care of them. May God be with all of her family and friends and live to remember her beautiful memories. Amen

Vada and I are heartbroken for tahe loss of Karen.  We sent our condolence to the family and regret that we did not meet her in person.  We heard so many good comments about her.  We know that she was a kind and loning person.
James and Vada Sexton

Karen, we have been working together for one year since I joined TMD, we have been together in Europe first and then in Orlando. In both cases you brought with you your beautiful daughter Kora and your beloved husband, you were a sweet and caring mother, always smiling. I wish your smile remains with Kora forever, a legacy of her beloved mum.

Karen is now with God and the pain is gone. She is in heaven watching over Ashley and Kora. Karen was a true angel and will be missed.

My sincere condolence for your loss and may you find comfort in prayer, family and friends.
Ps 94:18,19

~Acworth, GA

I'm so sorry to hear this tragic news.  I worked with Karen in Cleveland before she moved to Ga.  Her smile was truly infectious, and her kindness, always appreciated.  My sincere condolences to all who knew and loved her...

My sincere condolences to your family.  May God provide your family with strength and comfort during your time of sorrow.

May your memories of Karen forever live on in your hearts and the hearts of so many that she touched here on earth. Praying that you will always feel her love living inside of you. We love you.

A life taken way too soon.  I was distraught learning of your passing yesterday.  You will be remembered for your great smile and as a girl who was kind, friendly and a lot of fun. My heart and prayers go out to your family.

Karen, you will be sincerely missed. I will always remember when you visited Sydney and we had the opportunity to work together. You had such a positive outlook on life and I thought of you as both a colleague and a true friend. My thoughts are with your family...

Karen was the ultimate Loving Person, Wife to Ashley, Mother to Kora, Daughter, Grandaughter, Cousin, friends to many in all circles, and we in The Coke McDonald's Division will miss her greatly. She left us way too soon but heaven today has another smiling angel.

To the family of Karen, you have my deepest sympathy, in the loss of your loved one.  May God give you the needed strength to endure at this very trying time, (1 Corinthians 10:13)

ANF - OH

Karen was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside.  She was one of the nicest people that we've ever known.  We are so sorry for your loss and keeping you all in our prayers.   Much love to you all.

We are ALL keeping you in our prayers at Garfield Memorial Church.  It is why we are here every week clinging to his promises.  Love you all!

Words can not express your loss to us all. We will cherish the memories forever.

I can't recall ever not seeing Karen smiling. She will be irreplaceable here on earth but heaven just got a bit more beautiful. God bless and watch over her as she can finally be at peace.

We were fortunate to meet Karen several years ago when she & Ashley began dating.  You could see and hear her love for Ashley, life, and her family.  Ashley's eyes & infectious smile shined when Karen was present or when he spoke of her & the joy she brought to his life.  Kora is a testimony of their love.  Our love & prayers are with the Thoms & Hancock families.
Scott & Shaun Jones

In the few years we we have known Karen, we have seen her love for life, for Ashley & for her family.  The love in Ashley's eyes when he talked about Karen & we were together with them said it all.  Kora is a testimony of that love.  Love & Prayers to all of the Thoms & Hancock families. 
Scott & Shaun Jones (Atlanta)

A gentle soul who made everything and everyone she came in contact with a little brighter. I'm really at a loss for words. I just know that I am a better person because I was able to call Karen a friend.

Karen brought joy and laughter to every person she ever met.  To quote my friend Bill "She is a Beautiful Soul".  She leaves all of us just when her life was really beginning.  Karen will always be remembered by her friends and family and live on forever in her daughter Kora and in the memories of everyone she chose to share her life with.

We lost an amazing woman and God gained a truly incredible angel in heaven above.Karen has a heart of gold and is one of the most loving people I have ever known in this world. We will always remember her incredible smile and the awesome family she created. We will keep Karen near and dear to our hearts now and forever and we will always love this woman and think of all the great times we had together!!

Karen was the best friend one could have. Miss her smile and laugh already. 

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Karen Thoms Hancock

June 23, 1970 – April 24, 2015

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