Sue Clippard

Sue Clippard, 71, of Oak Ridge passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.

She was born May 18, 1946, in Daisy to Ova and Nellie Hobeck Stearns. She and John Clippard II were married Nov. 30, 1962, in Millersville.

Sue attended Jackson High School. She later earned a cosmetology license and owned and operated Sue's Family Hair Care for 37 years.

She was an active, lifelong member of New Salem United Methodist Church in Daisy, where she enjoyed helping with church suppers, bereavement meals, participated in United Methodist Women and decorated the church at Christmas. She also volunteered for Southeast Hospice and Southeast Hospital.

Sue liked to camp, but more than anything, she loved being with her grandchildren.

Loving survivors include her husband of nearly 55 years, John Clippard II of Oak Ridge; two children, Vickie (Scott) Schnurbusch of Oak Ridge and John (Michelle) Clippard III of Jackson; and four grandchildren, Drew Schnurbusch of Oak Ridge and Megan, Claire and Matthew Clippard of Jackson. Also surviving are seven siblings, Carmen "Peg" (Charles) Newell, Earleen (the late Clarence) Langston, Robert "Bob" (Georgia) Stearns and Linda (Jerry) Morton, all of Jackson, Richard (Brenda) Stearns of Lonedell, Missouri, Mary (the late Bud) James of Patton, Missouri, and Patsy Wendel of Jackson; and a sister-in-law, Minnie (the late Virgil) Stearns of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Virgil Stearns and Fred (Rosemary) Stearns.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Chapel A of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Steven Koerner officiating. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery in Daisy.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to New Salem Church or Cemetery, or Southeast Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.