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- [S16] Obituary.
October 17, 1927 - June 14, 2015
Samuel Stuart Starnes, 87, of Sale Creek, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was a United States Army Veteran. He entered the service at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and became a member of the Company F 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Sam was stationed at Hachinohe, Japan during World War II. He received the Army of Occupation Medal Japan and the World War II Victory Medal. After his service he became an Electrician and a member of the IBEW where he just received his sixty year member pin. Sam was also a member of the Sale Creek Masonic Lodge 280 F&AM, a member of the Alhambra Shrine and a member of the Sale Creek Independent Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerimah “Jerry” F. Starnes and Pearl Newton Penland; wife, Frances Hazel Starnes; wife, Geraldine Hoffman Starnes; son, Samuel Lewis Starnes; brothers, Erwin S. Starnes, Alfred L. Starnes and sisters, Nellie S. Walker, Matilda S. Law and Alice S. Weeks.
Sam is survived by his granddaughter, Carmen Orr; step-sons, Van and Randy Martin and several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Evaul officiating. Visitation is 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Tuesday. A private burial will be Wednesday in Candler, North Carolina.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
- [S137] Hamilton County Tennessee Marriage Records, Hamilton County Clerk's Office, (https://secure2.hamiltontn.gov/CClerk/Marriage_License/PublicScreens/LicenseSearch.aspx).
Date Married: 4/9/1984 Book: 075 Page: 198 License: 55393
Groom Information
Name (FML): SAMUEL STUART STARNES
Address: 1524 MOBRAY PIKE County: HAMILTON Birthplace: NC
City/State/Zip: SODDY DAISY TN
Bride Information
Name (FML): GERALDINE HOFFMAN MARTIN
Address: 219 LEGGETT RD County: HAMILTON Birthplace: TN
City/State/Zip: SALE CREEK TN
Officiant Name: CHARLES A. HUDSON, MINISTER
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