Obituary of Vernon Bunyan Starnes, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: Riser Funeral Home
Date: August 28, 2004



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Obituary: Vernon Bunyan Starnes
December 17, 2002

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MR. VERNON BUNYAN STARNES, 75, OF JENA WILL BE HELD 
AT 2:00PM AT THE RISER FUNERAL CHAPEL IN COLUMBIA ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 
2002 WITH REV. EDDIE RILEY OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT THE ADAM'S 
CEMETERY IN KELLY. 

MR. STARNES, THE SON OF THE LATE JAMES VERNON AND HELEN WHITTEN STARNES, 
WAS BORN IN KELLY ON MAY 28, 1927. HE DIED AT THE HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER 
IN URANIA ON DECEMBER 15, 2002.

HE WAS A RETIERED DELIVERY DRIVER FOR THE BORDEN'S MILK COMPANY, AND WAS 
ALSO RETIRED FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE WHERE HE SERVED FOR 20 YEARS. HE WAS 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS BROTHER: W.J. STARNES.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE: HIS WIFE: LILLIAN STARNES OF JENA, 4 DAUGHTERS: EVELYN 
PEPPERS OF OLLA, HELEN BRADDOCK OF GRAYSON, VERNA RICHARDS OF OLLA, AND 
WANDA PRINCE OF MUSKOGEE, OK, 1 BROTHER: OTIS McCOY STARNES OF PASCAGOULA, 
MS, 1 HALF-SISTER: REBECCA BUSBY OF COLUMBIA, 10 GRANDCHILDREN, AND 7 
GRANDCHILDREN.

VISITATION WILL BE AT THE RISER FUNERAL HOME IN COLUMBIA ON MONDAY FROM 
3:00PM UNTIL 9:00PM, AND ON TUESDAY FROM 8:OOAM UNTIL THE TIME OF SERVICE.