Connie “Sue” McKinney Spears, age 87, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026 surrounded by family at her home. Sue was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Maryville, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston and Foy McKinney, and her siblings Ren McKinney, Mike McKinney, and Max McKinney.

Sue is survived by her husband of 70 years, Johnny William Spears; her children: Cathy Hulsey (Chris), Brenda Pickard (Pat), Johnny Spears, and Jared Spears; her grandchildren: Clay Hopkins, Perry Hopkins (Beth), Shane Hopkins (Leta), Russ Simila (Rachel), Dan Simila, Joe Simila, Brianna Spears, Nicholas Spears, and Tyler Spears; and her great grandchildren: Cameron, Blakely, Abbie, Zach, Holden, Harper, Braisly, Bryson, and Ryder; and her brother, Earl McKinney.

The service will be held at Grandview Chapel and Cemetery, 2304 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, Tennessee on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 12:00 pm.