Franklin Watson Starkey

Franklin Watson Starkey("Petey")
Age 80 of Wilmington, DE passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011.
Petey was born in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Frank and Blanche (Hopewell) Starkey. He worked for the Red Clay School District for many years, retiring in 1995.
He is survived by his wife Sylvia (Freeman) Starkey, 2 sons Keith and Jeffrey Starkey and one daughter Donna Starkey-Ford (Raymond), 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, one sister Shirley Lands (George) of Columbia, MD and one brother Paul Starkey (Diane) and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family wishes to thank the staff at Shipley Manor Nursing Home for their care and support of our loved one.
Funeral services will be held at Mother U.A.M.E. Church, 701 E 5th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 on Monday, May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Viewing from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Franklin Starkey may be sent to the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, 669 South Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 or Office of Development, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia 23668
Arrangements by
Bell Funeral Home