Birth date: Nov 16, 1936 Death date: Jan 19, 2026
Eva Jean Starkey, age 89, of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. She was born on November 16, 1936, in Grapeland, Texas, to Allie Nora Smith and Burles Henry Brown. Eva was united in marriage to Bill Stark Read Obituary
Look at this picture. Bright eyes. A small smile. That's what I want to remember. Not the last few years, especially the last two, when the devastating effects of Alzheimer's brought the onset of dementia. What I thought were silly adventures were really the missed signs of her mental decline. Looking back I see how the loss of my dad and her grieving, mostly alone, would progress the horrible conditions Alzheimer's renders.
I want to personally thank our caregiver, Tammy Busby. Jan and I could never have managed without her dedication to mom, and us. Rarely do we meet people with such huge hearts though I believe there are many caregivers in our world. I was lucky to get the best one.
So now Eva Jean can rest. We are grateful to all of you who have reached out to express condolences and offered help.
Don
I really miss you my sweet lady my memory of her is we walking down the street just talking and her telling she ready to eat and some she be a little feisty
