Melissa Cristella Starnes Obituary
In loving memory of Melissa Cristella Starnes of Newbern, Tennessee, born in Gary, Indiana, who departed this world on October 22, 2024 at the age of 68. Melissa leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melissa Cristella Starnes to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Melissa is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Melissa's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jackie Ray Starnes; and her father-in-law Donald Starnes. She is survived by: her son Coleman Hunter Starnes of Fort Worth, Texas; her sisters, Joyce Colson of Dyersburg and Mary Kay Jasin (Robert) of Finley, Tennessee; and her siblings-in-law, Patty Wright of Valliant, Michael Starnes (Martha) of Howe and Marvene Starnes of Valliant, Oklahoma..