Ruth Nell Starr

She was a native of Chatfield, Texas and had been a resident of Sulphur for over 30 years, coming from Poolville, Texas. Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed drinking coffee with friends and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte Currie and husband, Larry of Carlyss; her brother, J.C. Thomas of Little Elm, Texas; her grandchildren, James Currie, Staci Currie Melaerts and husband, Sebastien, and John Currie and fiance', Melissa Cummings; and ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Starr; her parents; and seven siblings.

A Celebration of Ruth's Life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, led by Celebrant, Jody Barrilleaux. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org). Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.