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Rev. Walter Starks

Rev. Walter Willie Starks, 90, of Rt. 1, Ellijay, died Thursday, Sept 2, 1993 at his residence. Rev. Starks was born July 8, 1903, in Gilmer County, the son of John Starks and Annie Griggs. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and a minister in the county for over 60 years. He was in the lumber/agribusiness. He was married to the late Eunice Lattie Starks.
He is survived by four daughters, Oleeta Starks Parks, Ellijay, Margie Starks Arnold, Marietta, Mary Nell Starks Ellis,Ellijay and Glenda Starks Whitaker, Ellijay; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; one brother, Robert Starks, Ellijay, nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday at 2 pm from the Mountaintown Baptist Church with Rev. Edmund Miller officiating. Music was by Jessie Lattie White and Frances Harling.
Grandsons Jeff Arnold, Kevin Arnold, Brad Arnold, Dean Ellis, Franklin Parks, Keith Parks and Bobby Whitaker served as pallbearers.
Interment was in the church cemetery under the direction of th Logan Funeral Home.

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