Charley LeRoy Starr

Charley LeRoy Starr

Charley LeRoy Starr was born June 25, 1946, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to James Lee and Sylvia Marie (Lloyd) Starr. He went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2026, at the age of 79 years, 8 months, and 5 days. He resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his wife, Judy Kay Starr. They were married on January 2, 1982, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together they shared two beautiful children, son Edward Allen Griffin and daughter Jessica Lee Starr.

Charley moved often as a child with his parents and three sisters as his father worked for various newspapers, moving the family from state to state. He had many stories about the different schools he attended and how he was often the new kid when the family moved in the middle of the school year. Though being the new kid sometimes led to a few fights, he also made good friends along the way. Charley often said that if you make one true friend in your lifetime, you are doing something right-and he certainly did. He completed his high school years graduating from Central High School in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Charley spent 40 years working in the printing industry, providing for his family while employed at PennWell Publishing Company, Oklahoma Offset, and Tulsa Litho. His work occasionally took him on trips, and he loved bringing home special items for his family. One trip to Chicago resulted in Edward receiving a Chicago Bulls poster featuring Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. Over the years he also brought home many Native American prints that still hang in his home today.

Charley met the love of his life, Judy, in 1980 while shooting pool with friends. Pool was one of his favorite pastimes long before the grandkids came along. In fact, there was almost always a pool table front and center in the living room for most of his life. If he and Judy weren't out dancing on the weekends, their home was filled with family and friends shooting pool and listening to music. He proudly taught-or at least attempted to teach-his kids how to play. If they tried to take a "dog shot," he would make them crawl under the table before taking their next one. Even on work nights, Charley would stay up late when his kids were teenagers just to spend time with them and their friends, showing them how it was done.

As the years passed and grandchildren came along, they became the center of his world. From sneaking them M&M's after work to attending every school or sporting event he possibly could, Charley loved being their biggest supporter. If he couldn't be there in person, he found another way to watch. In recent years, he was especially thankful for GameChanger, proudly setting up his iPad to catch every game he could. And when the family figured out how to get Charley Jade's college games on the big screen, he was absolutely over the moon.

Charley will always be remembered for the love he gave his family, his pride in his heritage, and his unforgettable storytelling. One of the things his family will always cherish is hearing him say, "Ditto Kiddo" after someone told him they loved him.

We couldn't have asked for a better husband, dad, Pappy, or Grandpa, and he will be missed every single day. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who loved him.

Charley was preceded in death by his twin brother, Sonny Starr; his father, James Starr; his mother, Marie Starr; his sisters, Trisha Starr and Jeanette Welch; his brother-in-law, Carl Welch; and his niece, Jamie Cravett.

He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Starr; his son Edward Griffin and daughter-in-law Danika; his daughter Jessica Starr and Tony Juarez; his grandchildren Zackary Coleman, Kailea and Luke Day, Charley Coleman, Anna Starr, Edward Griffin Jr., Ella Whitaker, Ashelyn Griffin, Braxton Potter, Paislee Starr, and Legend Griffin; his sister Beverly Schrimsher; his brother-in-law Dickie Davis; and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

A memorial service will be held on March 14th, 2026, 1:00pm at God's Shinning Light Church.