Mrs. Nora Irene Bussell Kuchna, affectionately known as Pookie to family and friends, age 64 of Sparta, passed away at 9:38am Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Standing Stone Health and Rehab in Monterey, Tennessee.

Pookie was born September 6, 1957 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Ardin Olan and Geneva Richardson Bussell. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting ceramic dolphins and angels. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Alan Kuchna; son William Kuchna; sister Linda Lou Bussell Sparkman; infant sister Brenda Jean Bussell; brother Gary Wayne Bussell.

Survivors include her daughter Anna Whitehead

Sister: Shirley Bevard

Brother: James "Ardie" Bussell

Brother-in-law: Steve Sparkman

Several nieces and nephews

In honor of Pookie's wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes will be interred with her husband in Michigan. No local services are planned.