Mrs. Reba Gladys Poston Massa, age 79 of Sparta, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Massa was born August 26, 1943 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late William Elmer and Clara Flatt Poston. She retired from Doyle Shirt Factory. She enjoyed sewing, working in her garden, going on errands with her husband but her greatest enjoyment was her grandchildren. She loved being Granny to her family.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her son Gary Massa; sisters Pauline Dodson, Mildred Poston and Dorsie Poston; brothers Bill, Bobby, Richard and Willie Poston.

Surviving family members include her husband of 57 years O.V. Massa of Sparta

Two daughters: Debbie (Kelley) Magill-Massa of San Diego, CA. and Donna (Denny) Bray of Sparta

Grandchildren: Kyle (Jill) Judd and Tyler (Chelsea) Judd

Great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Eli and Watson Judd, Bella Parsons

A host of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Friday, June 2, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Elrod Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home. Jeff Randolph will officiate.

Kyle Judd, Tyler Judd, Denny Bray, Dean Passons, Randy Tollison and Todd Stoglin will serve the family as pallbearers.