Martha Louise Starks' Obituary
MARTHA LOUISE STARKS, 90
Avon Sales Rep.
LAKELAND - Mrs. Martha Louise Starks passed away due to heart disease on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Martha was born on Dec. 21, 1923, to Leonard S. and Martha L. Rucker in Detroit, MI. She moved to Lakeland in 1978 from Troy, MI. She was a sales representative for Avon. Martha was a member of the South Florida Avenue Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Denise L. Hewer. Martha is survived by her husband, Donald K. Starks; son, Donald K. Starks, Jr.; daughters, Joan L. Culbert, Debra L. Waineo, Lisa S. Starks-Estes and Michelle M. Paulin; step daughter, Diane Diener; brothers, Gerald L. Rucker and Elmo J. Rucker; sisters, Grace L. Doyle and Jacquelyn C. Halsey; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL, 33823. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2nd from 10 to 11 a.m. at the S. Florida Avenue Church of Christ with services to follow at 11 am.
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