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Funeral Services Announced for Josephine Long Starnes,

Arrangements have been made for Josephine Long Starnes, 87.

Josephine Long Starnes, age 87 of Snellville, Ga., departed this life on Thursday, July 19, 2012.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jay McClellan, son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Amanda Starnes, grandson, Ian McClellan, several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Joe Starnes, and parents, Cecil and Bunnie Long.

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Josephine was born in Little Mt., South Carolina. She retired with over 20 years service with C&S Bank in Columbia, South Carolina. She was a member of the Snellville First Baptist Church; she was in the Phebean Sunday School Class and also a member of the Senior Choir.

Josephine also loved quilting.

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A memorial service to celebrate the life of Josephine will be at 2:30 p.m. on July 24, at Snellville First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the service.  

Interment will be in the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, Little Mountain, South Carolina.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or Snellville First Baptist Church.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com

(Editor's note: The information above was provided by Wages Funeral Home.)


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