Gary Wayne Starkey

June 15, 1948 - August 1, 2019

Graveside services for Gary Wayne Starkey will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Okfuskee Cemetery. Gary Wayne Starkey was born June 15, 1948 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Sam Starkey and Ailene (Long) Starkey. He passed away, Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home in Okmulgee at the age of 71. Mr. Starkey was a longtime resident of the Okemah area and current resident of Okmulgee. He worked many years as a carpenter and also proudly served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Starkey loved playing music and was a talented musician. He is preceded in death by his father, Sam Starkey; one daughter, Mary Frances and two brothers, Carl and Doyle Starkey. Survivors include his mother, Ailene Starkey of Okmulgee; his son, Mark Wayne Starkey and wife Becky of Okmulgee; four daughters, Martha Ann Byars and husband Todd of Beggs, Oklahoma; Mara Lynn Baccus of Tulsa; Jinna Lynn Starkey of Okmulgee and Jessica Carol King and husband Jason of Okmulgee; brother, Eddie John Starkey and wife Betty of Oklahoma City; two sisters, June Starkey of Okfuskee and Betty Fisher of Okfuskee; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made at www.ParksBrothersFuneralHome.com.