Tammy Lynn Gesford Starkey, age 38, of Smithville passed away Monday August 30, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville. 

 She was born August 7, 1983 to her parents Marvin Gesford, Sr. and the late Pamela Gesford.  In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by infant brother Shawn Gesford. 

 She was a member of Roundlick Baptist Church and a Customer Service Rep with Verizon. 

  Survivors include her husband, William Starkey of Smithville; four sons, Dakota Alexander Starkey, Logan Lewis Starkey, Zane Elliott Starkey and Brantley William Starkey all of Smithville; father, Marvin Gesford, Sr. of Smithville; sister, Lisa Siford of Martinsburg, WV; Brother: Marvin Lewis Gesford, Jr.  

  Funeral service was held Friday, September 3, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dan Gulley and Casey Midgett officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

 Pallbearers included Casey Midgett, Joe Fortner, Jerry Strait, Tim Tobitt, Matt Quarles, and Tom Walkup.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 18, 2021