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John Starnes Obituary
John Garrett Starnes, incredible husband, father and friend died Monday, August 27th. Born August 2, 1933 in Midway, West Virginia to John Earl Starnes and Cecil McBride, he moved to Libuse, Louisiana shortly after his 5th birthday. Around the age of thirteen, John moved to Victoria, Texas where he put himself through Jr. and Sr. High while starring in Basketball and Track & Field. After a 2-year track scholarship to Victoria Jr. College was completed, John joined the United States Army. Shortly after that enrollment, he and Jean A. Rambo were wed in a military service in Anniston, Alabama whom he devoted his life to for over 56 years before she passed December 15, 2009. John never shirked a task. He was the epitome of "Hard Work." If you needed a job done, he was there to complete it. Everyone that John touched knew his passion, enthusiasm and drive to always "make things right." His smile, friendly demeanor, and overall welcoming nature will be missed, but will continue to live on through those closest to him. John is survived by sons, Gary and John Greg Starnes, daughters-in-law Linda M. and Dawn Starnes, sister Winnie Roberts, six grandchildren whom he adored: Jennifer, John Alexander and his wife Tirzah, Jonathan, Shane, Brent, and Dylan Starnes, one lovely great-granddaughter, Breslynn Starnes, Brother and sister-in-law Newell and Georgia AnnRambo Jr. along with 2 other significant people in his life, Jennifer Clark and Linda R. Starnes. John will be available for visitation on Thursday, August 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, August 31st at Sunset North Funeral Home, 910 North Loop 1604 East,San Antonio, TX 78232 at 1:00 p.m. with a graveside services following at Fort Sam Houston, 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, John would take pride in your making a donation to the American Heart Association or Thrive Well Cancer Foundation (www.thrivewell.org), P.O Box 29331, San Antonio, Texas 78229, a locally-based cancer foundation established to enable San Antonio and area patients living with cancer thrive.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Starnes
Kokkie Lock
December 1, 2012
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences with the passing of your dear father. We are holding you and your family in our prayers and we love you dearly. May the comfort of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and may we keep each other in our prayers until we meet each other in Heaven one day. John, you bless us so much with your music and we pray for a miracle that you will be able to visit us once more in beautiful South Africa. I would also like to make use of the opportunity to wish you for your 50th birthday. We realize that it is a very special one and your 1st birthday and Christmas without your dear Dad. We will be celebrating it with you in SA. We love you dearly. Kokkie Lock and partners in Christ from South Africa.
Judy Arendse
November 17, 2012
I would like to extend my condolences on behalf of all South Africans. We love you deeply John as your music bless thousands of people. Love in Christ Judy
Pat (Rhoads) Daniel
September 1, 2012
Too few, but special memories, of Jean and John playing cards with my parents (Ike and Juanita) in Corpus Christi; and their attendance at their 65th anniversary celebration in 2006 at the San Ant Omni. What joy to have them at our table and bask in our love for each other. God bless you, Gary and John Greg, sons I knew as well-loved little boys.
American Heart Association
August 31, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Tery Lyn (McKinzie) McEntire
August 30, 2012
So sad to hear about John. I don't have very many childhood memories without thinking of all of you. I know he will be surely missed by all.
Terry (McKinzie) McEntire
Lora Cole
August 30, 2012
Dear Gary and John,
Winnie called me about your Dad. I am
so sorry for your loss. Know it's has been a tough time for you the last couples of years. Just want you to know how much Parnell and I loved your mom and dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Loving Leakey
Mary Lynn Cazier
August 30, 2012
Words cannot express what a profound presence John has been in my and my family's life. For as long as I can remember he has been there, to celebrate marriages, births, graduations, and holidays. And to mourn with us over the passing of our love ones.
Our families have been intertwined in this life, making us one large family. We mourn and celebrate the life of this wonderful man with you as family.
God has surely blessed us ……… Love all of you, Mary Lynn
Jennifer Clark
August 30, 2012
We loved you dearly...and will miss your contagious smile and loving heart!thank you for loving us all:)I thank God every time I remember you...Philippians 1:3
Barbara Kane
August 30, 2012
Our thoughts are with you
David Watson
August 30, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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