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Submitted: 4/22/21 • Approved: 4/23/21 • Last Updated: 4/26/21 • R411727-G0-S3
"Slats"
April 16, 1905 - April 7, 1979
*Obituary
Death claimed Samuel Palmer (Slats) Starrett - a member of the Sam Starrett family, early settlers who helped mold the East Plains and Floyd County into a budding agriculture area was claimed by death at 7 p.m. Saturday in Crosbyton Hospital Clinic. Mr. Starrett died nine days shy of his 74th birthday.
He served Crosby County as district clerk from January 1955 to April 1961. When failing physical health made him unable to fill the position, his wife, Geneva, succeeded her husband and was district clerk until her retirement last year.
The physical disability which gripped Slats Starrett failed to dim his dry humor, for which he was noted. His illness was diagnosed as multiple sclerosis in 1952.
Memorial services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Crosbyton´s First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Johnnie Williams, pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Lee Crouch.
Interment was made in Crosbyton Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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