Ms. Barbara Helen Robinson, age 87 of Sparta, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Barbara was born April 28, 1937 in the Johnson's Chapel Community of Dekalb County to the late James Haskel "Big Jim" and Pearl Hale Robinson. She was a devoted christian who loved her family and always prioritized her church. She was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church. She was the happiest when she was cooking and helping her community. Barbara's work career included Sparta Shirt Factory, Hillcrest Restaurant, Red Kap, Wagner and Star Catering. She sold Stanley Home Products for 60 years.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her grandson J.D. Hyatt; brothers Larry Robinson and Jack Robinson; sisters-in-law Kathy Robinson and Nottie Jo Robinson; niece Tiffany Jenkins and nephew Gary Wayne Robinson

Surviving family members include daughter Denise (Mike) Sullivan

Granddaughter: Leslie (Brad) Goodwin

Great-granddaughter: Madison Mahan

Great-grandson: Andre Hyatt

Brothers: Jimmy Robinson and Charles Robinson

Nieces and nephews: Janie (Randy) Cowan, Darlene (Wayne) Chandler, James (Sandy) Robinson, Ray (Maggie) Robinson

A host of great-nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Johnson's Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Doug Benningfield will officiate.

Andre Hyatt, Brad Goodwin, Charles Robinson, Randy Cowan, Mike Sullivan and Ray Robinson will serve as pallbearers.