Mrs. Thelma Starkey, age 84, of Trion, GA died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Starkey was born February 12, 1929 in LaFayette, GA, the daughter of the late Oliver Franklin Chandler and Bertha Ellen Waters Chandler. She attended Trion United Methodist Church. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills, where she worked in customer service. Mrs. Starkey was active in starting the Riegel Textile Credit Association which later became known as Southeast Federal Credit Union. Other than her parents, Mrs. Starkey was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Chandler.

Survivors include her husband, David H. Starkey; son and daughter-in-law, David R. and Daline Starkey; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Steve Adams and Phyllis and Bo Bowden; 8 Grandchildren; and 7 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Autry officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jim Bowers, Robbie Adams, Chris Adams, Devin Starkey, Kendall Coffman, Dason Starkey, Shawn Bowden, Don Glass, and Larry Starkey. Honorary pallbearers will be our “McDonald’s” family.

Mrs. Starkey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013.