Paula Denise Starling

Paula Denise Starling obituary

Paula Denise Starling

Paula Starling Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strong & Jones Funeral Home - Tallahassee from Mar. 4 to Mar. 11, 2026.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Paula D. Starling

Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center. Interment will follow at Southside Cemetery.

Survivors include her mother, Willie Pearl Jackson; son, Tre'vante Starling; three sisters, Tawanda E. Jackson (Dwight), Melita Griffin and Zobra Walker; two grandchildren, Akasha Starling and Aurora Pearl Starling; and a host of other relatives and friends.

On behalf of the staff and management of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, Inc., we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Ms. Paula D. Starling.

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March 10, 2026

Rev. Melvin & Lady Ernestine Young posted to the memorial.

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Roberta Jackson

Yesterday

Our sincere condolences for your loss. Paula was a wonderful woman and all of us at Barnes & Noble will miss her dearly. Rest in peace, dear Lady.

L Coverston

Yesterday

So glad to have worked with Paula. Loved her infectious laugh and love of books. We both had a saying "Thirty books are enough --- on the nightstand!"

Rev. Melvin & Lady Ernestine Young

March 10, 2026

To the Starling, Jackson, and Daniels family. We extend our heartfelt sentiments with the deepest sincerity. We are praying for you and with you.

Tangela Brown

March 9, 2026

To Ms Pearl, Tre and the rest of the family, I am sorry for you loss and I am praying for your strength during this difficult time. Paula and I worked together at EDS many years ago, she was always smiling and in a happy mood.

Sharon Jones

March 5, 2026

With deepest sympathies to to the family sincerely Sharon Jones and family

Alina Amador

March 5, 2026

Mimi Paula thank you for being an amazing grandmother to my daughter and a second mom to me. I am heartbroken. I love you forever.

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