Joann

Starks

Ms. JoAnn Starks was born on January 6, 1937, to the Otis Starks, Sr., and late Mary Alice Starks in Luella, Georgia. She received her formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia.

JoAnn accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at Hosanna United Methodist Church.

JoAnn worked as a Childcare Profession for many years until her retirement. In her leisure time Joann enjoyed cooking, shopping, listening to country music and most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Joann was a member of The Women in Focus Social Group.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Ms. JoAnn Starks home where she will forever dwell in God's presence. She is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Starks, Sr., and Mary Alice Starks, brother, Horace Starks, brother-in-law, Walter Parks, nephew, Kenneth Starks, cousins, Ethel Mae Felton, Annie Lillian Campbell, Jean Rosser and John T. Combs.

Ms. JoAnn Starks leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving and devoted children, Stanley (Jackie) Starks, Sonya (Emery) Harris, and Iris Colvard, her brother, Otis Starks, Jr., (Carrie), and her sister, Eddie Ree Starks, 8 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.