Marcella Starkey

Born on March 22, 1926 Departed on October 19, 2019 and resided in White House, TN Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, White HouseWednesday October 23, 2019 11:00am to 2:00pmLife Celebration: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, White HouseWednesday October 23, 2019 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Marcella K. Starkey, age 93 of White House, passed away October 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Starkey; daughters, Bonnie Thomas and Paula Hanna; grandson Chris Hanna and her eleven siblings. She is survived by her children, Terry (Marsha) Starkey, Pam (David) McWilliam; grandchildren, John (Angela) Deckard, Sheree (Bill) Burdette, Tara Golt, Devin McWilliam, Daile' McWilliam; great-grandchildren, Chris Burdette, Alyssa Deckard, Caitlin Burdette, Emily Deckard, Johnny Deckard, Joni Deckard and son-in-law Tim Ball. Marcella was a true Matriarch of the family. Her family was the most important thing to her. She helped raise generations of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She taught, guided, and pushed them to achieve their goals. Her strong, sassy, independent, and loving nature will be missed. Visitation will be at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home White House Wednesday October 23 from 11 am until service time at 2pm with interment to follow at White House Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Burdette, Christopher Burdette, Jaron Phillips, Korry Gold and John Deckard.