Sue Parker Standifer, age 85, of Carrollton, formerly of Bremen, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. She was born on August 14, 1940 in Tazewell, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Buck Parker and Pauline Parker. She was employed by Sewell Manufacturing Company for 40 years.

Sue was an avid University of Tennessee sports fan. She loved all things Big Orange. She cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love was unconditional for her family and dear friends.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Standifer, and her brothers, Archie Parker and Clyde Louie Parker.

Survivors include her children, Bill and Cathy Standifer of Bremen, Kent and Suzie Standifer of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Gail and Joe Monari of Carrollton; sisters, Judy Estes, Juanita Honeycutt, Nancy Honeycutt; brothers, Eddie and Peggy Parker, James and Pam Parker, all of Tazewell, Tennessee; grandchildren, Meri and Kyle Sampson, Anna and Thomas Thompson, Susan and Chase Davis, Bob and Blake Andrews, Will and Hunter Standifer; six great-grandchildren and one due to arrive March 13, 2026; along with several nieces, nephews,and extended family.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the funeral home.

Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm with Dr. Hunter Roe and Rev. Anthony Puckett officiating. Bill Standifer, Kent Standifer, Joe Monari, Bob Andrews, Will Standifer, Kyle Sampson, Thomas Thompson, Chase Davis, Blake Andrews and Brad Estes will serve as pallbearers. Will Sampson, Parker Thompson, Jack Sampson and Bo Davis will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Arant and Dr. Okhumale of Tanner Heart and Vascular, as well as the ICU staff at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, and Dr. Tee Reeve Palliative Care at Tanner Medical Center.

The family requests in lieu of flowers for donations to be made to The Tanner Health Foundation at www.tanner.org.

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Hightower Funeral Home of Bremen is in charge of the arrangements.