Starkey obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Starkey, Abe Hewitt 9 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Starkey, Alton Boyd 6 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Starkey, Andrew Gideon, Sr 30 May 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Audrey 7 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Starkey, C. B. 11 May 1934 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Starkey, Colmar Francis 7 Dec 2006 Dec 2006 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Cordia Mae Smith 13 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Donald L., Sr. 5 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Donna 20 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Era P. 20 Sep 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Gardner 8 Sep 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Gardner Darrell 21 Nov 2010 Nov 2010 Jerry Nelson Starkey, George Albert 6 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Starkey, Gregory C., Jr. 9 Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Harold Galen 12 Mar 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Starkey, J. C. 18 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Starkey, Jacob Densmore 29 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Starkey, John Newton 20 Jun 2001 Jun 2001 Don Johnson Starkey, Lee Oscar 24 May 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Mary Aughey Gautier 16 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Starkey, Randy Lee 11 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Starkey, Samantha Jo 21 Jun 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Starkey, Thelma Joiner Grace 2 Feb 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Starkey, Vera Faye 17 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Starkey, Versie Blount 30 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Starkey, William Newton 23 May 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/09/2002 STARKEY, ABE HEWITT A retired superintendent with Istrouma U.S. Postal Service and a nationally recognized gemologist and "rock hound", he died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 94 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the First Horse Calvary. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mark Martin. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Donna Edwards Starkey, Baton Rouge; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert H. Starkey, Springfield, and David M. and Jerry S. Starkey, Baton Rouge; grandchildren and spouses, Steve C. Starkey and Zsu, Budapest, Hungary, Stan R. Starkey and Karen, Kingston, Tenn., Blake H. Starkey, Springfield, David L. Starkey, Valley Village, Calif., Stuart A. Starkey, Miami, Paul A. Starkey and Janelle, Perth, Western Australia, Jordan L. Starkey, Sydney, Australia, Quade R. Starkey, Avalon Beach, Australia, Jeffery T. Starkey and Karen, Sharon S. and Stephen Whitlow and Russell E. and Wendy Starkey, all of Baton Rouge; and numerous great-grand- children. Preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Burlin Starkey and Georgia Hewett Starkey; two sisters, Alice S. Waltersdorf and Ardys S. Robertson; a son, Kirk E. Starkey; two daughters-in-law, Lee H. Starkey and Mary S. Starkey. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. He was a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society and Central Masonic Lodge 442, F&AM, and a recipient of the 50-year service award. He was the benefactor of Starkey Academy. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/06/2001 STARKEY, ALTON BOYD A retired doctor of chiropractic and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Hammond and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Parkview Baptist Church from noon until religious services at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ron Tyndall and the Rev. Merlin Liverman. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Ivy T. Starkey; a daughter, Quita S. Cutrer and husband John N. Cutrer, Baton Rouge; a sister, Naomi S. and husband Eddie Stewart of Natalbany; two grandchildren, Chavi McCardle, Baton Rouge, and Brent McCardle and wife Melissa of Raleigh, N. C.; and a great- grandchild, Cassidy McCardle. Preceded in death by his father and mother, the Rev. J.W. and Ester C. Starkey. He was a graduate of Hammond High School and Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Mo. Pallbearers are deacons at Parkview Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers are members of Dr. Starkey's Sunday school class. Rabenhorst Funeral Home East in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/30/2006 STARKEY, ANDREW GIDEON, SR. Amite - Andrew Gideon Starkey Sr., aged 76, died on May 28, 2006, at his residence in Amite. He was a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Survivors include three sons, Andrew G. Starkey Jr. and Douglas D. Starkey, both of Amite, and William Ellis Starkey, Holden; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dee Jowers, Gibsland, La. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Pearl Hammonds Starkey; two daughters, Barbara Ann Starkey Torres and Vera Faye Starkey; numerous sisters and brothers; and parents, Ellis Devoil and Rebecca Ann Johnson Starkey. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 6 until 9 p.m. and on Thursday after 8:30 a.m. until the religious service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home of Albany in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/07/2003 STARKEY, AUDREY PUMPKIN CENTER - Audrey Starkey, 63, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. Survivors include her husband, John Starkey of Pumpkin Center; a daughter, Dena Starkey of New York; a brother, Joe Ballard of Pumpkin Center; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Virginia Coates Ballard; and a brother, Charles Ballard. A memorial ervice will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 5/11/1934 STARKEY, C. B. 11 May 1934; p. 1, col. 6: Mr. C. B. "Connie" Starkey, 55, of Hammond, died in Independence Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday in Hammond; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by widow; two daughters, Miss Alice and Miss Ardys Starkey; son, Abe Starkey; brother, W. E. Starkey. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/7/2006 STARKEY, COLMAR FRANCIS "SONNY" "For God so loved the world, He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. A lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, he died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at his home. He was 80. Visitation at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, on Friday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dorman Mitchell and the Rev. Stacey Morgan. Interment in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery with Marine Corps honors. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Cordia Smith Starkey; son and his wife, Ronald Joe and T.J. Starkey; three daughters and their husbands, Pam and Dorman Mitchell, Valinda and Larry "Penny" Koerin, and Mona and LeRoy Crapanzano; daughter-in-law, Patricia Fanning Starkey; eight grandchildren, Heather Starkey Taylor, Ron Starkey, Dewey Mitchell, Kirt Koerin, Tish Koerin McAllister, Kellie Koerin Mayeux, Kimberly Crapanzano Inman and Rebecca Crapanzano Bartles; and 14 great-grandchildren, Paige and Nathan Taylor, Landon Starkey, Colin and Brendan Koerin, Lainey, Will and Reece McAllister, Brantley LeBlanc and Zane Mayeux, Ally and Lily Inman, and Gaeia and Zoe Bartles. Preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Starkey and Floy Shaffer Starkey; and two sisters, Emma Starkey Forrest and Mildred Starkey Forrest. He was a member and deacon at Jerusalem Baptist Church, a Mason and member of Livingston Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Campaign aboard the USS Iowa. Mr. Starkey, a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, was a teacher at Ponchatoula Junior High School, member of Pipefitters Union Local 198 and a construction superintendent. The family would like to personally thank Dr. MLG Winkler, North Oaks Hospice and Lifecare Medical. Arrangements by Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/13/2013 STARKEY, CORDIA MAE SMITH Age 88, a native of Brookhaven, MS and a resident of Pumpkin Center, Cordia passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and Eastern Star Nova Stella Chapter #36. Cordia leaves behind her children, Ronald Joe Starkey and wife T.J., Pam Mitchell and husband Dorman, Valinda Koerin and husband Larry "Penny", Mona Crapanzano and husband Leroy, along with her grandchildren, Heather Starkey Taylor, Ron Starkey, Dewey Mitchell, Kirt Koerin, Tish Koerin McAllister, Kellie Koerin Hebert, Kimberly Crapanzano Inman and Rebecca Crapanzano Bartles; great-grandchildren, Paige, Nathan and Natalie Taylor, Landon Starkey, Colin and Brendan Koerin, Lainey, Will and Reece McAllister, Kerry Hebert, Brantley Hebert, Zane Mayeux, Kaden Hebert and Eason Hebert, Ally and Lily Mae Inman, Gaia, Zoe and Marley Bartles, Lofton Mitchell. She is also survived by her aunt, Bea Greer; sister-in-law, Maxine Smith; family member, Patricia Fanning Starkey, as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Cordia in death were her husband, Colmar Francis "Sonny" Starkey; parents, Troy and Louise Smith; brother, Willard Smith. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Phil Weaver will officiate the services and interment will follow in the church cemetery. Cordia's pallbearers will be her grandsons. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/5/2012 STARKEY, DONALD L., SR. Age 68 and a resident of Natalbany, Donald passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his residence. He was a member of Natalbany Baptist Church and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whom will be missed dearly. Donald retired as a safety coordinator with various petroleum companies and was a volunteer fireman with the Natalbany Fire Department for almost 30 years. Donald leaves behind his wife, Harvis Ann Starkey; two children, Donna Starkey Donegan and husband Michael, Donald "Donnie" Starkey, Jr. and wife Lisa, along with his grandchildren, Brittany Henderson, Trevor Starkey, Erik Starkey, Ryan Donegan and Joseph "Joey" Donegan. He is also survived by his sisters, Delores S. Robertson, Louise S. Alfonso and Florence S. Gatlin; brothers, Wayne D. Starkey and Cary G. Starkey, along with numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Prissy; grand dogs, Reese and Lucy. Preceding Donald in death were his parents, William "Bill" and Irmalee Starkey; siblings, Roy G. "Buck" Starkey, Hilda S. Gambino, William L. Starkey, Harold G. Starkey and Gary H. Starkey. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Natalbany Baptist Church on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until the religious service at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Rodney Taylor will officiate the services and interment will follow in Gatlin Cemetery. The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of St. Tammany Hospice and Ochsner Oncology staff of Covington. Memorial donations may be made to the Natalbany Baptist Church -Renovation or Bus Fund, P.O. Box 99, Natalbany, LA 70451 or St. Tammany Hospice, attn.: Donna B., 725 W. 11th Ave, Covington, LA 70433. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/20/2010 STARKEY, DONNA Donna Starkey, age 56 and a resident of Natalbany, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Lynn Pierson Badon and son-in-law, Michael Drivas of Hudson, NY; son, Charles Jason Pierson of Natalbany; grandchildren, Jocelyn Michelle Pierson and Carlie Le' Chelle Badon of Hudson NY, Destiny Rachelle Badon of Gray LA, Charles Ravenwalker Pierson and Amelia Rose Pierson of Natalbany. Donna is also survived by her siblings, Theresa Slade and husband Lester, Sherry Odom and husband James, Jeanette Poore, Darlene Fletcher and step-mother, Elizabeth Bradshaw. Preceding Donna in death were her father, Clifton Bradshaw, sister, Peggy Smith and husband, Charles Pierson Jr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jim Howell will officiate the services and interment will follow in Powell Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/20/2009 STARKEY, ERA P. "MAWMAW" A resident of Pumpkin Center, Ms. Era, 88, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a lifetime member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grand- mother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her children, Gildra Mixon, of Amite, Vesta Stewart, of Albany, Dale Covington and husband Tony, of Pumpkin Center; 10 grand- children, 25 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Gertrude Rogers; twin sister, Ora Whitmore; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceding Ms. Era in death were her husband, Ehlert "Hooks" Starkey; daughter, Mevil Carrier; grandson, Paul Coates; granddaughter, Victoria Covington; great- granddaughter, Shelly Carrier; brother, Octavia Page. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from Jerusalem Baptist Church, Hammond, on Monday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. The Rev. John Stout Jr. will officiate the services. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/8/2011 STARKEY, GARDNER "DUCK" Age 79 and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, Gardner passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Emma Rogers Starkey; four sons, David Earl Starkey and wife Vicki, Gilbert "Bruce" Starkey, Sr. and wife Sandra, Danny Ken Starkey and wife Vicky Lynn, Marty Starkey and wife Dana, along with 46 grandchildren, 52 great- grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Gardner in death were his sons, Randy Lee Starkey and Gardner Darrell Starkey; parents, Oscar Lee and Ida Nickins Starkey; granddaughter, Lois Starkey; three great-grandsons, Daniel Raymond DiMarco, Brandon Lee Story and Brandon Bruce Lee Story; two brothers and a sister. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel on Thursday, September 8, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday beginning at 8:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Rev. Phil Weaver will officiate the services, assisted by Rev. Ricky Baker and interment will follow in Oak Meadows Cemetery in Pumpkin Center. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/21/2010 STARKEY, GARDNER DARRELL A resident of Pumpkin Center, he died Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at age 57. Arrangements with Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/06/2003 STARKEY, GEORGE ALBERT INDEPENDENCE - George Albert Starkey, 82, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at his home. A native of Natalbany, he served more than 45 years in the ministry. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Starkey of Independence; four daughters, Gayle Wagner of Albany, Andrea McCon of Brandon, Miss., Wanda Starns of Baton Rouge and Regina "Bug" Glascock of Independence; two sons, Albert "Sonny" Starkey of Springfield and Glynn Starkey of Independence; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; five stepchildren, 14 step- grandchildren and four step-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Mixon Starkey; his father, John Henry Starkey, his mother, Lottie Ballard Starkey; three brothers, William W. Starkey, Kenneth H. Starkey and Edward W. Starkey; and two sisters, Loucille Starkey Furca and Mable Hart; and two infant daughters. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, today from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday at Old Zion Hill Baptist Church, Albany, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in New Life Baptist Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/9/2010 STARKEY, GREGORY C., JR. A resident of Roseland, he died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, in Chalmette. He was 33, born Nov. 24, 1976, in Covington. He is survived by his wife, Alison Starkey, Roseland; two sons, Jason Micheal Starkey, 4, and Jake Gregory Starkey, 2, both of Roseland; parents, Gregory C. "Muff" Starkey Sr. and Kathleen Sparnecht Starkey, Roseland; a brother, Ben Starkey, Ponchatoula; grandparents, Clonnie Addison Starkey Hess and David Hess, Tickfaw; uncles and aunts, Amos Lee and Gail Starkey, Ponchatoula, Rodney and Debbie Starkey, Loranger, Cary and Marie Starkey and Raymond and Patricia Sparnecht, all of Ponchatoula, Robert and Mary Sparnecht, Violet, Ron and Juan Sparnecht, Philadelphia, Tim and Gail Penton, Hammond, Rodney and Brenda Sparnecht, Ponchatoula, and David and Lynda Locicero, Hammond; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Amos "Mossback" Starkey Sr., Raymond "Whitey" F. Sparnecht Sr., and Ethel Mae Sparnecht. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by Dr. David Cranford. Interment in Hutchinson Cemetery, Albany. For the online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/12/2002 STARKEY, HAROLD GALEN A resident and native of Natalbany, he died Monday, March 11, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 55 years old. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. Wednesday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Rodney Taylor and the Rev. Mike Starkey. Interment in Gatlin Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Faye Jones Starkey of Natalbany; a daughter, Laura Sue Starkey of Natalbany; a son, Chad G. Starkey of Loranger; three grandchildren, Cole, Sydney and Shelton Starkey, all of Loranger; three sisters, Delores Robertson of Albany, Florence Gatlin of Baptist and Louise Alfonso of Husser; and four brothers, Jerry Starkey of Holden, Wayne Starkey of Husser, Don Starkey of Natalbany and Carey Starkey of Tickfaw. Preceded in death by his parents, W.W. "Bill" and Irma Lee Benton Starkey; two brothers, Roy "Buck" Starkey and Gary Starkey; and a sister, Hilda Gambino. He was a deacon and member of Natalbany Baptist church and was a member of the 433rd Army Reserve Unit, Hammond. He was a heavy equipment salesman. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/18/2000 STARKEY, J.C. ALBANY - J.C. Starkey, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Albany, a member of Carpenter's Local Union No. 1846, New Orleans, and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his daughter, Gloria Hutchinson, Hammond; three stepdaughters, Clinton Williams, Walker, Lolita Horne, Tickfaw, Ivy Dinger, Albany; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. His wife, Lillie Hutchinson Starkey; daughter, Brenda Starkey; an infant son; six brothers and one sister, preceded him in death. The funeral was held this afternoon at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, and burial was in Kinchen Cemetery, Holden. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/29/2001 STARKEY, JACOB DENSMORE WALKER - Jacob "Jake" Densmore Starkey, 81, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at his residence. He was a native of Holden and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was also a retired businessman, previous owner and operator of a cafe and motel in Hammond, owner of the Jake Starkey Flea Market in Walker and a retired millwright. He is survived by his wife, Martha Albin Starkey; four daughters, Glenda S. Smyser, Elaine S. Rainey, Dorothy Starkey and Regina Blough; one son, Jake Starkey; one sister, Anna S. Kirkland; one brother, Andrew Starkey; 14 grandchildren,14 great-grand- children and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Monroe, Filmore, Commie, Dan, Henry and Wilson Starkey; four sisters, Sallie S. Kinchen, Aby S. Gatlin, Susie and Mattie Starkey; two grandchildrenand one great-grandchild. The Rev. Ray Hudson and the Rev. Roy Gatlin conducted the funeral this morning, and burial was in James Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Holden. Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/20/2001 STARKEY, JOHN NEWTON "J.N." A carpenter and a member of Carpenter's Union Local 1098 in Baton Rouge, he died Monday, June 18, 2001, at his residence in Pumpkin Center. He was 73 and a native of Pumpkin Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served with the military police. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Starns and the Rev. Greg Duncan. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Sidney and Betty Ann Starkey, Pumpkin Center, John and Debra Starkey, Wilmer, and William "Rip" and Sara Starkey, Baptist; three daughters and son-in-law, Charlene and Joe Schilling and Gaye and Randy Baird, all of Pumpkin Center, and Andrea and Marlin Niersthmier, Spokane, Wash.; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Elise S. Moore, Springfield; and two brothers, Gardner Earl Starkey and Lee Oscar Starkey, both of Pumpkin Center. Preceded in death by his wife, Guessner Carpenter Starkey; two grandchildren, Ida Louise Starkey and Phillip Adam Starkey; an infant grandchild; and parents, Oscar Lee and Ida Nickens Starkey. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/24/2006 STARKEY, LEE OSCAR Lee Oscar Starkey, 77 years old of Pumpkin Center, LA, died Monday, May 22, 2006, at his residence. Lee was born Wednesday, May 1, 1929, in Hammond. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and and an Air Force veteran. Surviving are wife of 52 years, JoAnn Gatlin Starkey; daughter and son-in-law, Donnie Starkey Elam and Jimmy Elam; daughter, Vickie Starkey Abels; four grandchildren, Shelly and Kelly Elam and Ashley and Whitney Abels; brother, Gardner Starkey; sister, Elise Starkey Moore. He was preceded in death by parents Oscar Starkey and Ida Nickens Starkey; and brother, John Newton Starkey. Friends will be received Wednesday, May 24, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6 until 10:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 8:00 until services at 10:00. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Yates officiating. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center, Louisiana 70403. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Starkey *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/16/2003 STARKEY, MARY AUGHEY GAUTIER A retired data processor at Southeastern Louisiana University, she died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at her residence in Hammond. She was 79 and a native of Norfield, Miss. Visitation at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hammond, from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Robert Mader. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Marvin Starkey, Hammond. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Iva Lofton Gautier; and a brother, Jack Gautier. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 707 W. Dakota St., Hammond, LA 70401. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/11/2003 STARKEY, RANDY LEE PUMPKIN CENTER - Randy Lee Starkey, 38, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003. He was a native of Hammond. He is survived by his parents, Emma and Gardner Starkey of Pumpkin Center; his wife, Lisa Starkey; four sons, Christopher Starkey of Chattanooga, Tenn., Timothy Stafford, and Dallas and Dalton Starkey, all of Pumpkin Center; three daughters, Alisha Marrs and Cassie Starkey, both of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Elizabeth Trapp of Birmingham, Ala.; five brothers, David, Darrell and Bruce Starkey, all of Pumpkin Center, Ken Starkey of Walker and Marty Starkey of Springfield; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar and Ida Starkey and Ira and Gertrude Rogers. The funeral was today at 1 p.m. Burial was at Oak Meadows, Pumpkin Center. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/21/2004 STARKEY, SAMANTHA JO Tickfaw -- Samantha Jo Starkey, 16, died Friday, June 18, 2004, as a result of a drowning accident. She was a student at Independence High School. Survivors include her mother, Susan Fletcher Coates of Tickfaw; three sisters, Christie Licciardi of Hammond, and Abbey Starkey and Cheree Coates, both of Tickfaw; and one brother, Paul Starkey of Tickfaw. Her father, Tony Gene Starkey; her maternal grandparents, Norman and Artimese Hoover Fletcher; and her paternal grandparents, Paul and Delores Bankston Starkey, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Tuesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Martin Cemetery, Hammond. An account has been established at First Guaranty Bank in lieu of flowers in the name of Samantha Jo Starkey. All donations will cover funeral expenses. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/02/2002 STARKEY, THELMA JOINER GRACE Died at 7:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 84, a native of Husser and resident of Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Monday. Religious services at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Husser, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Paul McDuffie. Interment in St. Dominic Cemetery, Husser. Survived by a daughter, Elaine Grace Gebbia, Hammond; three sons, David Grace, Denham Springs, Dwayne Grace, Amite, and Leo Grace Jr., Baton Rouge; 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grand- children and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband, Leo Grace Sr; second husband, Gene Starkey; a daughter, Margie G. Zachary; a son, Donnell Grace; a great-grandson; and parents, Arthur Joiner and Eva Husser Joiner. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/17/2003 STARKEY, VERA FAYE AMITE - Vera Faye Starkey, 51, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Hammond. Survivors include her father, Andrew Starkey of Amite; three brothers, Andrew Gideon Starkey Jr. of Ponchatoula; three brothers, Andrew Gideon Starkey Jr. of Ponchatoula, William Starkey of Holden, and D.D. Starkey of Amite. Her mother, Mary Pear Hammons Starkey, and a sister, Barbara Ann Torres preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery, west of Albany. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/30/2004 STARKEY, VERSIE BLOUNT A resident and native of Albany, she died on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Visiting at Promise Baptist Church, La. 442 and Ernest Stilley Road, near Holden, from 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1., conducted by the Rev. Jerry Addison. Interment in New Life Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany. She is survived by two sons, John Starkey, Pumpkin Center, and Amile Starkey, Albany; two sisters, Josephine White and Elaine Degenhardt, both of Albany; four grandchildren, Laurie Moore, Albany, Sandra McMorris, Holden, Newton Starkey, Albany, and Dena Starkey, New York; nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, T.D. and Rebecca Fletcher Blount; a sister, Inez Stafford; three brothers, Ellison, Monroe and Leo Blount; and two grandchildren. She was a retired resident training specialist with Hammond State School. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/23/2007 STARKEY, WILLIAM NEWTON "RIP" William Newton "Rip" Starkey, 41, a resident and native of Hammond, died Saturday, May 19, 2007. William was born Sunday, Feb. 20, 1966. He worked as a heavy-equipment operator. Surviving are his wife, Sara Starkey; daughters, Chelsea Elizabeth Starkey, Kolby Noel Krieder; daughter and son-in-law, Gena Claire Brettel and Todd James Brettel; son, James Gerydt Krieder; three sisters, Charlene Starkey Schilling, Andrea Starkey Niersthmier and Gaye Starkey Baird; two brothers, Sidney Eugene Starkey and John Phillip Starkey; and numerous special nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, John Newton Starkey and Guessner Carpenter Starkey; grandparents, Oscar Lee Starkey and Ida Nickens Starkey and Charles Franklin Carpenter and Agnes Burkhalter Carpenter. Friends were received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Tuesday, May 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Stacy Morgan officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up at Capital One. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely @i-55.com/subject line: Starkey. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/starkey.txt