Jeffrey Don Howard, affectionately known as Donnie, 65, of Sparta, passed away Jan. 16, 2024, at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.
Donnie was born May 28, 1958, in Sparta, to Woodrow Wilson and Elizabeth Louine Tindell Howard. He was an over-the-road truck driver for over 40 years. His career as a truck driver took him from coast to coast many times over. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing with his sons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Benny Howard; a niece; and two nephews.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Howard, of Sparta; two sons and their spouses, Morgan and Shayna Howard, of Atlanta, Georgia, Jesse and Kara Howard, of Soddy Daisy; grandchildren, Jack, Eliza and Lane Howard; siblings and their spouses, Woody and Linda Howard, of Sparta, Linda and James Smith, of Cookeville, Judy and Clayburn Dunn, Sady and Jana Howard, Wildred and David Vidrine, Terry and Buffy Howard, all of Sparta; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Jan. 21, 2024, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Saylors Cemetery. James Collier officiated.
Lamar Smith, Jeremy Szilveszter, Shane Dunn, Andy Howard, Jared Howard, Dale England, Jim Usrey, and Rick Kidd served as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
