We are sad to announce that on August 19, 2020, at the age of 85, Leighton Sissom of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leighton Sissom to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his brother Dwight Sissom. He is survived by : his wife Evelyn Lee Sissom; his children, Terry L. Sissom (Ann) of Gordonsville, Denny L. Sissom (Shelley) of Huntsville, AL and Cindy Ashcraft (Robert) of Chicago; his siblings, Ray Sissom of Nashville and Donna Alexander (Paul) of Smyrna; his grandchildren, Daniel Sissom (Jenna), Nathan Sissom, Caitlin Ashcraft, Brian Saunders and Kristin Rosson; and his great grandchildren, Evelyn "Evee" Sissom and Emily Rosson.

Due to COVID 19 precautions, social distancing measures will be in place.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ, 521 S. Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501, Upper Cumberland Christian Homes, 790 State Street, Cookeville, TN 38501, Happy Haven Home for Children, 2311 Wakefield Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501 or TTU College of Engineering, c/o TTU Foundation P.O. Box 1915, Cookeville, TN 38505.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Horner Funeral Home