Barbara Ann Jolly Hammer, 78, formerly of Bartlett TN, died peacefully at her home in Saulsbury, Tn on 1/24/2023.

Barbara loved going to the Casinos and playing the Slot Machines.  She also enjoyed and was very lucky at playing the scratch-off games.  She loved anything Dachshund!  She proudly told everyone her beloved SOPHIA's full name, "SOPHIA GRACE PETRILLO", also referencing her fondness of the program, "The Golden Girls."

Barbara attended Treadwell High School and was a member of Ellendale Baptist Church.   She worked as a Hairdresser and then later worked for and retired from the Kroger Deli Department.

Barbara was preceded in death by her mother – Dorothy Privett Jolly, and her father – Clyde Jolly, as well Lessie Williams -her beloved Mother-In-Law and her brother Kenny and Stepmother- Ella Jolly.

She is survived by her sister, Judy Jolly Breckenridge (Alan), her only child- Bennie Harrell Hammer, Jr. (Stacey), her Grandchildren (Taylor Hammer, Lauryn Haynes, Victoria Wade and Lauren Taylor) along with 2 great-granddaughters and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Highpoint Funeral Home 3788 Summer Ave. Memphis, TN at 10:00 AM on Thursday Feb 2, 2023 with the Service being held immediately afterwards.   Burial will be held in West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Millington, Tn.