He served in the navy during WWII and taking part in D-Day. He retired from the Jacksonville fire department, and also worked in the trucking industry.
He was preceded in death by his wife Freda and Sister Dorothy. He is survived by his brother Warren (Kitty) Starling. Father to Linda (Richard) Berke and Mike (Molly) Starling. Grandfather to Michael, Kelly, and Clay Starling, John and Sarah Berke. Great Grandfather of Kinsley, Trey, Tate, and Nathaniel Starling.
He was a member of the Albert J. Russel Lodge, Jacksonville Scottish Rite. The Parade Marshall Emeritus for the Morocco Temple. He was a member of Holiday Hill Baptist Church.
Funeral Service will be 11AM Saturday, Jan. 24 at Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Boulevard officiated by Dr. Albert Byrd. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday, Jan. 23 at Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home.
The family prefers memorial contributions may be made to Morocco Shrine Temple Children’s Hospital.
