Starling Funeral Home

Mrs. Carolyn Gay, 75, of Dearing passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was an avid reader and bird lover. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, admiring nature and God's splendor. Carolyn loved playing online BINGO. Her greatest joy was being Granny and Nanny to her precious grandchildren and spending time doting on them. Carolyn was recently preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, Ronnie Gay and their son in 1990, Shane Lamar Gay. She is survived by her two daughters, Shawana Blackstone and Kimberly (Jack) Melson; five grandchildren, Daniel (Sarah) Fayson, Jamie Smith, Grace Blackstone, Baileigh Smith and Carter Smith; and dear friend, Midge Gay. A...

Roy Erving Hair, Sr., 84, husband of Myra Jean Hair, entered into rest on July 2, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Hair was born in Augusta to the late Andrew and Lillian Hair. He loved his family, Georgia Bulldogs, his dog, Bella, his Ford pickup "Ole Blue", and gardening. He was a loving husband, daddy and papa. He is survived by his wife, Myra J. Hair; two daughters, Loretta Hair Fillman (Eddie) and Kim Tribble (Tim); brother, Andy Hair (Jewel); sisters, Thelma James and Dean Shaw; grandchildren, Alex Oliver (Andrew) and Colton Tribble; great-grandchildren, Lucas Oliver and Lilly Oliver; and his buddy, Jerry Powell. He was preceded in death by his son, Roy Erving Hair, Jr. and two...

Graveside services for Kathleen Kurtz Cunningham, who passed away June 27, 2019, will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Harlem Memorial Cemetery with the Father Stephen J. Lyness officiating. Kathleen was a teacher to us all about life, loyalty, kindness and love. Her unconditional love and acceptance of others was exceptional, and she put it to work in her roles of mother, wife, nana, daughter, sister and educator. Kathleen was born in California on June 6, 1945 to George and Mickey Kurtz (both deceased), but raised in Bordentown, New Jersey with her four siblings: George Kurtz, Mary Kurtz (deceased), Peggy (John) Gontkof and Phillip (Jane) Kurtz. She taught...

Bobby Eugene Burroughs, 85, husband of the late Mary Lois Burroughs, entered into rest on Monday, January 11, 2021. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 3:00 PM in the Harlem Memorial Cemetery, Harlem, Georgia. Mr. Bobby was a native of Athens, Ga. and a longtime resident of Harlem. He was the son of Walter and Martry Burroughs. Retired from Georgia Natural Gas Company. As a resident of Harlem, he was very active in the community. He was a former member of the Harlem City Council and was the longtime Chief of the Harlem Fire Department. He and his late wife Mary Lois was members of the Harlem Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Keith Burroughs...