Mr. Olen Starling, Jr. was born November 23, 1967 in Lake Park, GA to the late Mr. Olen & Mrs. Ruby Starling.

Olen accepted Christ at an early age and was educated in the Lowndes County School System. Olen was a self-employed mechanic.

Olen answered his Savior’s call to enter eternal rest on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one uncle, J.C. Stallings.

Olen leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Kimberly Stallings and Moneka Horne both of Valdosta, GA; one niece, Tatiana Starlling and three nephews, Pedro Contreras, Jesus Contreras and Rashaun Browning that Olen raised like his own children; six grandchildren, Mickey Stallings, Antonio Brown, Za’niyah Horne, Za’riyah Fairell, Zion Horne and Za’Marion Horne; five sisters, Dorothy Gabrial of Valdosta, GA, Turlease Rayford of Jasper, FL, Sharlene Williams of Jasper, FL, Louise Davis of Bellville, FL and Surleanor Contreras of Lake Park, GA; two brothers, C.J. Stallings and Frederick Williams both of Lake Park, GA; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Graveside service will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Francis Lake A.M.E. Church Cemetery, 905 Lakes Blvd., Lake Park, GA 31636. Pastor Sharron Jackson, officiating.

There will be no public viewing.

We solicit your prayers for The STARLING Family.

Due to COVID-19, Stevens Funeral Home will be enforcing social distancing and following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. We ask that anyone entering the building and attending any funeral events to please wear a mask.

Stevens Funeral Home of Valdosta is serving The STARLING family with care, compassion, love and uncompromising dignity.