1923
Starley
2013
Starley J. Jinks
May 1, 1923 — April 17, 2013
Funeral service for Starley James Jinks will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, at Memorial Heights Baptist Church. Pastor Paul Simpson will officiate. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Army will follow at Lone Elm Cemetery under the direction of Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service & Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thurs. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m.
Starley passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Claremore at the age of 89.
The son of Orie and Viola LaCost Jinks was born May 1, 1923 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. There he was raised and attended school. In July of 1939 he enlisted in the United States Army. A couple of years later the United States entered World War II, and he was assigned to the European Theater. However before he was sent overseas, he made one more trip home. While he was there he married his sweetheart Wanda Louise Myers. A few short days later he was sent to London. After 6 years of service Starley was honorably discharged as a sergeant of the United States Army. He returned home and took a job working for Skelly Oil. The job moved he and Wanda to Borger, Texas. Over next several years the company name changed from Skelly to Getty, Texaco, and Chevron but his loyalty never did. He retired in 1984 with over 25 years of service. In the early part of 2000 he and Wanda moved to Claremore to be near their family. Starley loved helping people. Over the years he was active organizations such as the Masons, Khiva Shriners,and the VFW. Most recently he served as a usher for Memorial Heights Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Orie and Viola; wife Wanda Jinks; brother, Clarence "Pete" Jinks and sister, Virginia "Ginger" Roady.
Survivors include his daughters, Judy Haddox and husband Leon and Dorothy Wheless; grandchildren, Debbie Andrews and husband Keith, Darin Haddox and wife Kittie, Tandi Wheless, Leigh Wheless, and Rodney Wheless; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Michael, Brian, Lance, Taylor, Krista, Chad and Kasyn along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Starley passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Claremore at the age of 89.
The son of Orie and Viola LaCost Jinks was born May 1, 1923 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. There he was raised and attended school. In July of 1939 he enlisted in the United States Army. A couple of years later the United States entered World War II, and he was assigned to the European Theater. However before he was sent overseas, he made one more trip home. While he was there he married his sweetheart Wanda Louise Myers. A few short days later he was sent to London. After 6 years of service Starley was honorably discharged as a sergeant of the United States Army. He returned home and took a job working for Skelly Oil. The job moved he and Wanda to Borger, Texas. Over next several years the company name changed from Skelly to Getty, Texaco, and Chevron but his loyalty never did. He retired in 1984 with over 25 years of service. In the early part of 2000 he and Wanda moved to Claremore to be near their family. Starley loved helping people. Over the years he was active organizations such as the Masons, Khiva Shriners,and the VFW. Most recently he served as a usher for Memorial Heights Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Orie and Viola; wife Wanda Jinks; brother, Clarence "Pete" Jinks and sister, Virginia "Ginger" Roady.
Survivors include his daughters, Judy Haddox and husband Leon and Dorothy Wheless; grandchildren, Debbie Andrews and husband Keith, Darin Haddox and wife Kittie, Tandi Wheless, Leigh Wheless, and Rodney Wheless; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Michael, Brian, Lance, Taylor, Krista, Chad and Kasyn along with numerous nieces and nephews.
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
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