Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Mary Kathryn Sullivan


03/06/1932 - 04/14/2026


Mary Kathyrn Holbert Sullivan, 94, of Murphy passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2025. She was the daughter of the late David and Othenia Fore Holbert.

Mary had worked as a bookkeeper in Insurance Underwriting. She enjoyed working on computers, making music, especially when she sung Gospel music with her three older sisters, doing music jams, and traveling. She was part of a singing group Country Memories in Franklin. Mary was a cabinet maker, painter, singer, song writer, and musician. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roger Sullivan; brothers, Latta Holbert and Daniel Holbert; sisters, Lois Corn, Cyrene Parker, Eulane Flynn, and Marie Walker; granddaughter, Sarah Haddix; grandson, Eric Sullivan; and great grandchild, Rory Sullivan.

Surviving is a son, James Sullivan (Kathy); grandchildren, Lisa Musgrove (Leslie), Jeanette Moore (Todd); great grandchildren, Kyle Noel (Amber), Julie Duckett, Trevor Moore, Savannah Rhodes (Brian), Corey Haddix, Brianna Haddix, and Manley Sullivan; great great grandchildren, Skylar Noel, Kayden Duckett, Ambrelia Sparaque, and Anastasia Rhodes.

No services are planned at this time.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.


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