August 8, 1917 – April 23, 2012
The family will host a public viewing on Thursday night, April 26th, 6–8 p.m., at Adams Funeral Home, 129 Coleman Street, Marlin, Texas 76661. The memorial service will be held on Friday, April 27th, 2:00 p.m., also at Adams Funeral Home with a graveside ceremony to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, McClanahan Road, Marlin, Texas 76661. Paul bearers are Dr. James Bryan, Brinson Bryan, Butch Smith, Rick Smith, Jay Wright, and Ned Johnson. Condolences can be directed c/o 510 Gibraltar Lane, Lorena, Texas, 76655.
Art Starratt was born on August 8, 1917 in Quincy, Massachusetts and passed away on April 23, 2012 in Lorena, Texas at the age of 94. His parents were Simon Peter Starratt (East Waterboro, Maine) and Lucy Bishop Wilson Starratt (Dennisport, Massachusetts). Art’s siblings who predeceased him were Alfred Byron Starratt (Baltimore, Maryland), Irene Lucy Starratt Fisher (Hyannis, Massachusetts), and Gladys Lydia Starratt McNeice (Quincy, Massachusetts).
In 1943, Art married Priscilla Marietta Smith of Saco, Maine. Art and Priscilla were married 58 years until her death on March 2, 2001. They had four children: Arthur Peter (Pete) Starratt, who died on August 22, 2002 (Dallas, Texas); Virginia Caral Starratt Morgan (Austin, Texas); Cheryl Lynne Starratt Basheer (Lorena, Texas); and Priscilla Gail Starratt Bryan- Mrs. James Bryan (Lorena, Texas). They had five grandchildren: Charles Anthony Jetann (Brisbane, Australia); Caral Louise Starratt Johnson (Irving, Texas); Amy Priscilla Jetel (Austin, Texas); Brinson James Bryan (Portland, Texas); and Carolyn Beatrice Bryan (Dallas, Texas). They also had six great grandchildren: Raven Jetel Wright, Easton Jetel Wright; Zoe Jetel Wright (Austin, Texas); Tasman Lee Jetann (Brisbane, Australia); Tyler Mason Gasaway; and Cambria Lynn Bryan (Portland, Texas).
Art pursued an undergraduate degree at Boston University until he accepted a job with Quaker Oats in 1938. In 1942 he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp. where he obtained the rank of 1st Lieutenant serving as a bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress with the 8th Air Force, 351st Bomb Group, 511th Squadron stationed in Polebrook, England. On his fourth mission, his plane was shot down over Holland, and he spent the next 15 months until the end of the war as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany. When the war ended, Art remained in the military as a Counter Intelligence Officer until he left the service in 1947.
Art was a lifetime member of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Association, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Shriner. While living in West Columbia, he was a member of the Rotary Club and the Order of the Eastern Star, where he served as Chaplain for 15 years. He was an avid sailor and golfer and enjoyed reciting poems and singing songs to anyone who would listen.
Arrangements were made by Adams Funeral Home , Marlin, Texas.
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