Karen Fogg Stone was born on July 22, 1941, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and passed away on November 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. She was a longtime resident of Houston, Texas, where she lived for thirty-six years. She was a devoted wife and mother and a retired Certified Public Accountant who worked in the oil and gas industry.
Karen was a good student and a lifelong learner. While attending the University of Texas, she earned scholarships, tutored fellow students, and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1963. She was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi honorary fraternities and Delta Zeta Sorority. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita State University in 1973 and obtained her CPA credential in 1992.
She was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin. Previously, she was a member of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, where she faithfully served in the Ushers Guild and as Co-Chair of the Membership Council.
Karen was also a member of the Texas Society of CPAs, the Houston Civil War Round Table, the Thankful Hubbard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Austin Civil War Round Table.
Karen had an appreciation for new experiences and opportunities to connect with others. She enjoyed attending theater performances and concerts and participating in a variety of activities in Austin, including programs at the Lighthouse at Riverbend Church, singing with the Love Notes Chorus, and taking part in Circle of Friends at Belmont Village in West Lake Hills.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Maria Harp, of Austin, and her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren Harp and Brook Dain, also of Austin. She was predeceased by her husband of thirty-six years, James Myres Stone, who passed away in Austin in 2018; her parents, James Norman Fogg and Mildred Horton Fogg; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, principally in North Carolina and Virginia.
Karen will be remembered for her love of books, daily newspapers, and lifelong learning; her strong work ethic; her keen interest in current events; and her appreciation of nature. She also had enduring interests in business, history, genealogy, and the French language and literature.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home, Chapel and Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery.
Donations can be made in Karen’s name to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House at 2820 East MLK, Jr. Blvd, Austin, TX 78702 (https://www.hospiceaustin.org/get-involved/donate/donation-form/)
