Alma Lois Payne Starling

Alma Lois Payne Starling, beloved wife of the late Leslie Starling Sr., died Saturday August 10, 2013 at her home in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Starling was born in Gulfport. She retired from BellSouth after 25 years of service and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She is a member and former Commander of the DAV Auxiliary of Mississippi and a member of the Salvation Army Home League. She is a charter member and Secretary of Faith Baptist Church of Gulfport. Mrs. Starling is preceded in death by her parents, Alma Ladner Payne and Arlington Payne, and one brother, Rufus Payne. She is survived by 4 sons, Donald Wentworth (Vesta), John Wentworth (Inge), Jerry Starling (Debra), and Leslie Starling Jr. (Terrie);3 daughters, Jeanne Blake (Greg), Monica Reichardt (Jeff), and Melissa Pace (Jack); a sister, Barbara Smith; a brother, Roy Payne; 10 grandsons, 3 granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews . Visitation will be held Monday, August 19, 2013 from noon to 2pm at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th Street in Gulfport. Dr. Dan Carr will be officiating services starting at 2 pm. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Please view and sign an online register at www.bradfordokeefe.com.