Mrs. Starr was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John Douglas Starr, daughter Rhonda Hampton, daughter Charissa Williams, son Michael McClanahan, and brother T.E. “Dusty” Rhoades.
Left to honor her memory are Mrs. Starr’s granddaughter Lindsey Henderson and her husband Brady; great-grandchildren Ella Jo Henderson and Owen Henderson; granddaughter Brittney Parker and her husband Trey; great-grandchildren Embry Williams and Neal Parker; and brother, Ralph Wayne Rhoades and his wife Ellie.
Mrs. Starr was born on April 23, 1927, in Brownwood, Texas and was raised in Abilene, Texas along with her brother, Dusty. Mrs. Starr worked as a hairdresser for many years before meeting her husband, John. From there, John’s job with Halliburton took them across the continent until they eventually settled down in Bossier City, Louisiana where Mrs. Starr worked and retired as a secretary for Trailways.
Throughout Mrs. Starr’s life, she enjoyed traveling, learning new skills, gardening, and sewing. Mrs. Starr was the type of person who always had a smile on her face and went out of her way to make someone feel welcomed. She will be dearly missed by all that were fortunate enough to have met or known her.
Mrs. Starr’s family will have a private graveside service for her officiated by Rev. Mark Crook at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home on Thurs. April 16, 2020. A Public memorial service will be held at a later date.
