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STARKEY -- HELEN L. Helen was born July 22, 1932 in Albuquerque, NM and passed away February 19, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas. She is survived by sisters, Bertha Huff of Las Cruces, NM and Ina Dean Burnside of Lubbock, TX; sons, Lell Starkey and wife, Debbie of Lubbock, TX, David Starkey and wife, Peggy of Leon, KS and daughter, Nancy Lee and husband, Andrew of Anchorage, AK; three granddaughters, Crisanne Thompson and husband, Tim, Michelle Lawson and husband, Johnny and Tamara Starkey; one grandson, Daniel Starkey and wife Jennifer; two great-grandsons, Addison and Ian; two great-granddaughters, Elizabeth and Kathrine; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Barbara Starkey and Bill and Eleanor Starkey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Starkey; parents, Lell L. and Vera Burnside, and one son, Gary Starkey. She is also survived by many wonderful friends who have enriched not only her life but the lives of the entire Starkey family. Helen served as a secretary in the Albuquerque School Systems before retiring to the Cuba, NM area where she and Richard enjoyed years of mountain living. Helen also served as a Hospice volunteer serving at a local retirement center memory (Alzheimer) care unit where she loved to sing and pass out hugs. She had a love for music and began singing in her teens on a local gospel radio program continuing to share her love for Christ in her local church and retirement home up to her death. She will be remembered and missed by family many lifelong friends. Celebration services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at French - University location. The family will receive friends between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to: South Park Baptist Church, 2201 82nd St., Lubbock, Texas, 79423. Please visit our online guest book for Helen at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE 505-843-6333
        Published on: Wed February 22, 2012