Franklin "Frank" Leo Starling

Rev. Franklin "Frank" Leo Starling, age 76 of Goodlettsville passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was born in Starke, Florida on March 4, 1944 to the late Joe Sire and Doris Thomas Starling. He was a retired pastor having most recently pastored the Lights Chapel Baptist Church, Greenbrier, TN. He also loved his family, enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda "Sue" Thomas Starling of Goodlettsville; son, Jason (Sabra) Starling of White House; daughter, Shelley (Tommy) Thornton of White House; siblings, Betty (Roman) Alvarez of Starke, FL; brother, Marty (Jessie) Starling of Starke, FL; grandchildren, Tyler (Savannah) Starling, Caleb Starling, Anna Grace Thornton, Brylee Starling and Braden Thornton. Online condolences may be made at austinandbell.comThe family will receive friends 4 pm to 7 pm on Monday, December 28th at Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel in Starke. A visitation will precede the services beginning at 11:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Crosby Lake Cemetery.Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME OF STARKE 904-964-6200. Viewing Thursday, December 31, 2020 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM DeWitt C. Jones Chapel 620 Nona Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Service Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:00 PM - DeWitt C. Jones Chapel 620 Nona Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200