August 24, 1934 ~ August 1, 2024

Sue Ann Whitmire Starnes was received into the loving arms of Jesus and her faith became sight on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (Hebrews 11:1) Sue was born and raised in El Paso. In 1949, at age 16, her family relocated to Edgewood. After completing high school in Edgewood in 1952, she attended Texas Women’s University and the University of North Texas both in Denton, and later attended the University of Texas at Tyler.

She worked as an administrative professional at Employers Casualty Company and Mobil Oil Corporation both in Dallas, and Henderson County Memorial Hospital in Athens. In 1972, she began her professional career as a Social Worker and Supervisor for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services in their Canton, Austin, and Tyler offices retiring in 1996.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Erwin Whitmire and Naomi Ruth Boswell Whitmire; stepmother, Marjorie Thompson Whitmire; brother, COL. Richard Erwin Whitmire, Jr. USA (Ret.); sister, Marjorie Whitmire Tarver; and nephew, Donte D’Agostino III.

She is survived by children David W. Starnes (Peggy), Beaumont; John E. Starnes (Karla), Plano; Amy Starnes Winn (Scott), McKinney; grandchildren, Canaan Starnes, Denver, Colorado; Eden Starnes Kirk (Ford), Dallas; Jordan Starnes, Austin; Jacob Starnes, Addison; and Justin Starnes, Plano; Nieces, Nancy Tarver Tahaney, Temple; Mary Tarver Wilson (Chris), Sunrise Beach, Texas; Barbara J Whitmire Henderson (Vaughan), Seguin; nephews, Keith Whitmire, Dallas; and John Whitmire (Kristina), Fort. Myers, Florida.

Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church of Canton, and later of Green Acres Baptist Church of Tyler. Her favorite pastimes included spending time with her many friends from the former social club Touch of Class in Tyler, her Sunday School class, and many longtime friends from Canton. She also enjoyed traveling, dancing and fashion.

A Memorial Service was eheld on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. in Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church, 205 S Houton Street, Edgewood.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to one of Sue’s favorite charities, the Billy Graham Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina 28201 or online at www.billygraham.org.