Barbara S. KatterJohn's Obituary
Barbara S. KatterJohn passed away peacefully at her home Monday, May 17, 2010. Her parents were the late William and Ruth Sparrow of Arlington,TX. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and had worked a number of years at the University’s law school. Barbara was an active member of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Memphis and was a member of the Memphis Ministers Association. She had been a volunteer tutor for a number of years for the Memphis Literacy Association and the Memphis. She is survived by her husband Joe KatterJohn, of nearly 48 years. Also surviving is her sister-in-law, Marjorie Sparrow of Texas; nephews Timothy of Colorado, and Kevin of Iowa; and nieces Ellen and Kelly of Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 5-7 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Interment is private. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Memphis Literacy Council, 902 S. Cooper, Memphis, TN, 38104, phone 327-6000.
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