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Olen Starling, Jr.

11/23/1967 - 09/20/2021

Obituary For Olen Starling, Jr.

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.

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My entire family always said "What a nice Guy" and he truly was. We are saddened by his passing. R.I.P my friend we are really going to miss you! My Sympathy to your family and friends.

Thank you my friend for all the great conversations we shared and never turning me away when I need something fixed at the last minute. You will be missed on this side of the world. Rest in Jesus my friend. Andrew and family.

Blessing always to the family

My dear cousin you will truly be missed. Gone but never forgotten. Love you. With heartfelt sympathy. Your cousin Sharon and Willie Montgomery of Tupelo Mississippi. 💔😭

PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY. SG9K

RIP Friend such a good person with a heart for others so caring when it came to children you will surely be missed by many.

RIP Friend you had a wonderful heart for others a good soul who cared for children you will surely be missed by many.

You were an Amazing man. To know you was to love you. You never met a stranger and were always placing others ahead of yourself. The amount of Love that you gave to those in need here on earth surely have earned you many jewels on that crown, wear it proudly on those streets of gold! Until we meet again, our loss is Heaven's gain. Life will surely not be the same. Thinking of and praying for those that will miss you most, R.I.P. 💔😭

R. I.P. You will be missed by so many. You were a good friend with a heart of gold . Always willing to help everyone when you could.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.