Anna Sue Jolly Sparkman was born October 6,1935 to Earl and Kathleen Bilbrey Jolly.  Sue passed away June 15, 2024.  She was one of 13 children and grew up in the Findlay community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe F. Sparkman.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, Earline Graham, Ruth Howard, infant Rosa Nell Jolly, Paula Jolly, Betty Phifer and two brothers Kenneth Ray Jolly and William Dwight Jolly.  Sue had been employed by Smith Pharmacy and Nations Bank.  She had a wonderful relationship with Ralph, Billy, Jerry, and sisters Sandra, Linda and Gail.

She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a devout Christian she loved the Lord dearly.

Joe always lovingly called Sue "mama" since their marriage on February 18,1955.  On December 15, 1956 Sue and Joe welcomed a son , Joel Lyle.  Joel married Lisa Sweeney giving Sue the daughter she always wanted.  Tyson and Conor were two grandsons that are loved dearly.  Tyson married Rachel Adams and together they had Clark giving Sue a great-grandson.

Sue always loved Tennessee Lady Vols and loved watching her niece Kellie play and also coach.  She also loved TTU football watching Conor and TTU baskeball watching nephew Brent Jolly play.  Sue was an avid basketball fan. First the Warriorettes then UT.

Sue loved watching tv.  She spent many hours watching her favorite tv program, "Wheel of Fortune."

Sue loved Christmas, cooking, making chocolate pies, family, and friends.  She cooked for those less fortunate.  She always helped clean house and makes everyone feel so blessed to know her.

She loved people.  She cared for the sick and took care of her brothers and sisters when they needed any kind of help.  She loved her parents and cared for them deeply.  She took her mother and father along with siblings or friends to doctor's appointments and often paid the bill.

Sue will be truly missed by friends , church friends, but most of all by her family.  Joel took care of her and visited her almost everyday since Joe passed away.  He mowed her yard and everything she needed done.  Joel loved his mom and will miss her greatly.

Sue was a good Christian lady, which is rare in today's time.  She is loved by her nieces and nephews very much.  Even though she did not get to see them much, she will always be in their hearts.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Old Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Paul Allen and David Graham will officiate.

Joel Sparkman, Tyson Sparkman, Conor Sparkman, Billy Jolly, Chris Phifer and Richard Lane will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ralph Jolly, Jerry Jolly, Kevin Honaker, Merrill Howard, John Scoggins and Shaun Young