DECEASED: Mrs. Willie Jean (Jolley) Norrod age 88 of Monroe, Overton Co., TN passed from this life on Sunday morning, May 22, 2022 at the Overton Co. Health and Rehab.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Mrs. Willie Jean (Jolley) Norrod was born Wednesday, June 14, 1933 as the third child of William Hall and Mary Alice Mullins Jolley in Barnes Ridge, Pickett Co., TN. Jean attended Barnes Ridge School and Livingston Academy. She completed her Masters Degree in Education at Tennessee Technological University. She taught kindergarten, first and second grades at Monroe Elementary and A. H. Roberts Elementary. She loved seeing the bulb light up! An avid reader, especially of local history, she loved volunteering at the historical Society and discussing what she had learned. Quilting, crocheting, and tatting were hobbies she enjoyed and she attended the quilting parties at the Monroe Community Center. Her garden was a source for many a good meal for her family, covered dishes for many get-togethers, or a family in need. She had a quick wit, a sharper tongue, an infectious laugh, and rejoiced in an impromptu music session with family and friends singing favorite songs with an old guitar or upright piano as accompaniment.

SURVIVORS: Husband of 70 years: James Donald Norrod; 1 Daughter: Sheila White; 3 Sons: David Norrod, Bryan Norrod, Rick Norrod and his wife Gail; 2 Granddaughters: Shauna Hargis, Emily(Jeremy) McLearan; 3 Great Grandsons: Wade Hargis, Myles McLearan, Maddox McLearan; 1 Sister: Shirley Garrett; 4 Brothers: Joe Melton, Rex Melton, Kendrick Melton, Roy Hugh Melton. A host of other family and friends also survive.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents; Her Stepfather: Glen Melton; 1 Brother: Dolphus "Doc" Jolley; 5 Sisters: Juanita Roberts, Ruth Waddey, Barbara Lee, Linda Melton, Gayle Beaty.

PALLBEARERS: Robert Jolley, Michael Melton, Joel Garrett, Ryan Meadows, Kenny Melton, Mark Lee, Johnny Waddey.

SERVICES/BURIAL: Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Jean (Jolley) Norrod will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Grant Norrod Cemetery. Family will welcome friends at the funeral home on Friday, May 27th starting at 5 PM until 9 PM. Officiating with the service will be Bro. Chris Coil. The family request that in lieu of flowers please make donations to the Friends of the libraries children's program or the Overton County Historical Society.