MR. ROBERT SAMUEL “SAMMY” STARKS – Age 75, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2026. He was born October 8, 1950 to his late parents, Forest Starks, Sr. and Lilly Mae Sims. Robert was a graduate of Dalton High School Class of 1969. Robert was employed as a Butcher for over 40 years for Winn Dixie, Kroger, and Food Lion. Robert retired as a Truck Driver for Shaw Industries. Robert was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church. Robert was a avid sports fan, hunter, and fisherman. As he aged, he enjoyed supporting and watching his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other children of the community play high school sports.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest Starks, Sr. and Lillie Mae Sims; brothers, Terry Starks, Michael Starks, Timothy Sims, David Sims, Sr., and twins, James Sims and John Henry Sims; and brother-in-law, Peter Bonds.

Those left to cherish Robert’s memories are his wife of 55 years, Jacqueline Starks; children, Tyson (Beth) Starks and Alea Shanee (Montrell) Harris; grandchildren, Macie Starks, Alexander Starks, Ziah Davidson, and Shawn Davidson; siblings, Fredrick Sims, Forrest Starks, Jr., Forrestine Cooper, Louis (Debra) Macon, and Willena (Johnny) Taylor; sisters-in-law, Lisa Sims, Isabel (Derick) Clemons, Shelia Bonds; brothers-in-law, Gregory Bonds and Harles Bonds; a host of special friends, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM at New Hope Baptist Church, 900 Roan St, Dalton, GA 30721, with Rev. Rodney Weaver, Eulogist and Pastor Kenneth Scaife, Presider. Interment, West Hill Cemetery. His remains will lie in state at Willis Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:00 AM to the funeral hour. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.