Graveside services for Mr. Larry Dale Starkey, age 52, of Frankston, TX, formerly of Gary, TX, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Corinth Cemetery with Pastor Leonard Milford officiating under the direction of Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Starkey passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Palestine.

Larry Dale Starkey was born on Aug. 10, 1958, in Shepherd, TX to John Ermon and Wanda Mae Nutt Starkey. Mr. Starkey graduated from Shepherd High School with the class of 1976, and later earned his real estate license. He worked in the oil field as a welder. Mr. Starkey married, Linda Jean Martin on Nov. 12, 2002, at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. Starkey is survived by his mother and father, Wanda and John E. Starkey of Gary; his wife, Linda Starkey of Frankston; three step-children, Tammy Bearden and husband Frank of Henderson, Trisha Evans and husband T.J. of Liberty City, and Marie Pendleton and husband Jeff of Carlisle; three sisters, Linda Choate and husband John of Gary, Retha Starkey of Center, and Betty Riggs and husband Wayne of Gary; nine step-grandchildren, Blade and Nikke Gillispie, Tori, Kaytlynn and Breanna Evans, Baylee, Brenden, and Christopher Brown, and Cullen Pendleton. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive Mr. Starkey.

Serving as pallbearers are Joe Brown, Dickie Donnan, Frank Bearden, T.J. Evans, Henry Marx, and Lynn Roberts.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.