Mr. Harold Massa, age 81 of the Johnson Chapel Community of DeKalb County passed away Friday night, March 13, 2020 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Harold was born on November 14, 1938 in Cookeville to his parents, the late Oakley & Jessie Mae Stoglin Massa. He was a retired truck driver with the State of Tennessee and attended the Johnson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Oneida Jones Massa. Nephews, Gary Massa & Gary Jones. Survivors include three sisters, Arlena (Lynn) Sliger, Eulene Elrod, Willene Lefever all of Baxter; two brothers, Jerry (Lisa) Massa of Baxter & O.V. (Gladys) Massa of Sparta; niece and nephew, Lori (Josh) Holloway and Steve Jones both all of Sparta; great nieces and nephew, Marley Jones, Lauren Holloway & Luke Holloway all of Sparta; brother-in-law, Frank and Jo Ann Jones of Sparta. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral service was held on Monday, March 16, 2020 from the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bro. Corey Price officiated with burial following at the Johnson Chapel Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Josh Holloway, Steve Jones, Clay Massa, Randy Tollison, Chad Lafever, and Steven Lafever

Donations can be made to the Johnson Chapel Cemetery Fund in memory of Mr. Harold.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.

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