Mary Jane Sparrow

May 9, 1933 - March 12, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jane Sparrow, 87, of Huntersville, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, March 12, 2021. Mary Jane was a wonderful wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin and friend. She was a lifelong citizen of Huntersville and a devoted member of Huntersville First Baptist Church. She loved to cook, especially during holidays, surrounded by family, which always came first. She worked for many years at the church daycare, raising most everyone in town, which brought her wonderful memories and great joy. Mrs. Sparrow was preceded in death by her parents, Robert McGinnis and Sallie McGinnis, her husband of 55 years, Marion Sparrow, their youngest son, Paul Sparrow, and daughter-in-law Juanita Sparrow. Mrs. Sparrow is survived by sons; Junior Sparrow (Jackie), Frank Sparrow (Pam) and Chuck Sparrow, grandchildren; Jennifer Jackson (Jamie), Justin Sparrow, Kristi Long (Chuck), Jessica Land (Jamie), Eva Travis (Justin), Jake Sparrow, Nina Strickland, Ashley Sparrow, Taylor Poovey, Amy Raborn (Koty), Charlotte Kennedy, 18 great-grandchildren and three special cousins, Dot Stewart, Jo Jolly and Annie Mae Styers. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. with funeral services starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 at James Funeral Home. Committal services will follow at First Baptist Church Huntersville Cemetery. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247. Online condolences at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.