Mrs. Ingeborg Starkey age 79 of Summerville, GA passed away February 8, 2025 at a Rome, GA hospital.

Mrs. Starkey was born on December 23, 1945 in Czech Republic. She grew up in Germany and attended Catholic School as well as nursing school. In 1966 she met, fell in love with, and married her soul mate and forever person Donald G. Starkey who was stationed in Germany serving in the United States Army. Later they came back to the United States and went on to have 3 children, Doniela, Stefan, and Donald W. Starkey. She spent most of her time building and carving thousands of picture frames. She also loved to crochet Afghans, boggins, and baby outfits. She once crocheted her grandson’s entire Marine unit in Afghanistan beanies. She devoted all of her time to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to travel and to go on adventures trying new foods and different places to eat. She enjoyed cooking different types of dishes including German meals for her family and friends. She was always kind enough to give total strangers handmade gifts at doctor visits, friends of grandchildren, or just anywhere she went. She also made headbands, beef jerky, hot sauce, jellies, bread, hobo bread, and cookies.
Mrs. Starkey was preceded in death by her husband, Donald G. Starkey; mother and step-father, Elfriede & Emil ; brother Peter; and great-grandchild, Aaliyah.

Survivors include her children, Doniela Hunter, Stefan (Lisa) Starkey, and Donald W. Starkey; sister, Ursula; grandchildren, Brandon, Monica, Dominic, Dillion, Montana, Derringer, and Annie Hunter, Taylor Melton, Stefainie, Matthew, & Andy Mitchell and Jennifer Benedict, Will Wester; several great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carol Starkey Vaughn; and special friends Aunt Carol, Janice Tucker, and David & Brittney Gilliland & Family.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Starkey will take place at 3:00 PM Tuesday, Feb 11 at the chapel of Mason funeral home with Mr. Ethan Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow at Garrett Cemetery with Brandon Hunter, Dillon Hunter, Ethan Hutchins, David Frazier, David Keen, and Ethan Young Serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 Tuesday at the funeral home.

You can share your condolences online at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Mary “Gayle” Owens age 81 of Summerville, GA passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Owens was born November 5, 1943 in Summerville, GA to the late Bill and Effie Mallicoat Parker. She is a member of Perennial Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed word searches and dogs. She was retired from the Chattooga County School System where she served in the cafeteria.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Wane Parker and Billy Parker; and step grandchildren, Charleston Eaton and Robert Eaton, Megan Mahan and Savannah Mahan.

Survivors include her loving husband, Harry Owens; children, Stephen Owens, Eugene (Rita) Owens, and Mary (Merle) McGuire; granddaughter and caregiver, Danika Mitchell, grandson Derrringer Leffler, and step-grandchildren, Beth Collins, Timothy Fowler, Darin McGuire, and Ashley McGraw.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Owens will take place at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Alton Stamey officiating. Interment will follow at Summerville Cemetery with Joe Reed, Nick Kerley, Jamie Mitchell, Jerry Ballenger, Darin McGuire, and Derringer Leffler serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 11:00 until the service hour.

You can share your condolences online at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.