James Edward Starnes' Obituary
James Edward Starnes, 85, died August 31, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. He was born June 26, 1924, the son of Wesley Earl and Ruby Williams Starnes.Mr. Starnes was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Air Corp. He retired as Personnel Manager at Shulton, Inc. of Memphis. Mr. Starnes was a member of Normal Masonic Lodge of Memphis. He also was active in Memphis Industrial Personnel Council and the Job Service Employer Committee, serving as chairman of both the local Memphis and statewide Tennessee chapters.Mr. Starnes was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Earl and Ruby Williams Starnes and brother Robert E. “Bud” Starnes. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lee Starnes, one son, James Michael Starnes of Henderson, TN, and two daughters, Debra Lynne Starnes Lindsay of Marble Falls, TX and Karen Leigh Starnes Bisso of Memphis, TN. He also leaves two grandchildren, Brandon Michael Starnes of Ladston, SC and Rachel Lynne Starnes of Henderson, TN, one sister, Earline Bridges of Memphis, TN and three brothers, Wesley Earl Starnes and Eugene Starnes of Memphis, TN and Richard Starnes of Orlando, FL.The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, September 2, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to the Church Health Center, Memphis Food Bank or the charity of the donor’s choice.
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