Lacy Starks Jr.

Lacy Starks, Jr. February 10, 1932 - December 8, 2010 COLUMBUS, GA — MSG (Retired) Lacy Starks, Jr. of 527 Georgia Drive, Columbus passed Wednesday at the Medical Center. He 78 years old. The son of the late Lacy Sr. and Matilda Goldsby Starks, Mr. Starks was born in Union Town, AL on February 10, 1932. He was a 1952 graduate of A. H. Parker High School, Birmingham, AL and U. S. Army Veteran, retiring with over 26 years of service. He was a member of Peters Chapel AME Church, where he served with its Steward Ministry and Lay Organization. He attended the University of Maryland and was a Prince Hall Mason. Survivor include his wife of 50 years, Mrs. Bettie J. Thomas Starks; one daughter, Yvonne Starks; two grandchildren, Evelyn Jones (Edwin) and Arnold Lee Nelson (Jeanette); six great grandchildren; one sister, Althea Milton (Robert); an aunt, Hattie M. Starks; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Starks will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at Main Post Cemetery on Tuesday after a 11:00 a.m. Homegoing Celebration at Peters Chapel AME Church. Pastor Sherryl Sneed will officiate.  Visitation Monday 1 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The cortege will depart from the residence Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.