Ruth Starleen Pharis

"Many memories of Starleen at the library, at church and as a dear friend. Will miss you."

"Starleen, or "Aunt Starleen" as I knew her, was a dear friend of my family. As a baby she watched me so my parents could take a teaching exam. She didn't know how to heat a baby bottle, but she was making chocolate chip cookies at the time. She would feed me cookie dough to keep me content. I think that is where my love for chocolate chip cookies started. She was a wonderful cook and baker, a wonderful friend, with the best collection of hats and cook books. Most importantly, she was a Christian and lived her faith. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)"

"Growing up I never had young kids in my neighborhood. I had older friends. Starleen was a great friend and mentor. Every trip she took she would mail me a postcard and bring me some souvenir back. I caould always count on a ride to church, because you could always count on her to be there when the doors opened. Even after I moved off and my grandmother got in bad health she was there to make sure my Grandmother got to church.

My best memories as a child was that Starleen loved Tom Selleck!! We could play, but when Magnum PI came on she would tell me I could either go home or sit, watch and NOT talk!! :) I would get the teacher stare if I talked!

She will always be remembered as the neighbor down the hill! The lady who could het away with wearing BIG hats in church. The lady with red lipstick!!

See you on the other side!
Love,
Kelly Oliver Dial"

"She was one of the nicest ladies you could ever meet. So sorry for your loss. Prayers for her family."

"Starleen was a customer of mine at the Drug Store. She was a very pleasant person. I know she had to be a great teacher. We all loved to visit with her when she came in the store. As I recall she traveled a lot.
I thought about her 2 days ago and wondered how she was getting along.

Bless her and her family and friends.

Regards

Henry O. Ager III, RPh

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"Starleen was a great friend and neighbor for MANY years and will be missed. We had so much fun visiting and baking (especially bread) together. Till we meet again, my friend."

"Our prayers and thoughts are with her sister, family and friends. She was a very dear friend of mine for close to 50 years. I learned so much from her. She will be greatly missed. Rest in peace my friend."