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Extracted from The Caldwell Watchman (Columbia LA)
Wednesday, April 16, 1986

James Vernon Starnes

Funeral services for Mr. James Vernon Starnes, age 83 of Grayson were held Saturday, April 12th, 2 P.M. at the Chapel of Riser & Son with the Rev. E. D. Dearmon officiating. Burial followed in the Roberts Cemetery under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Mr. Starnes died April 10th at the Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads, after a short illness.

Survivors include 3 sons, Mr. William J. Starnes, Ervinville, Mr. Vernon B. Starnes, Olla, and Mr. Otis McCoy Starnes, Pascagoula, Miss.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Mary Busby, Grayson; 3 brothers, Mr. Alfred C. Starnes, Columbia, Mr. Clay Starnes, Grayson, and Mr. Clayton Starnes, Sikes. There were 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.