Mildred Atkinson Starr Obituary
The family announces the passing of Mildred Atkinson Starr (Royston, Georgia) on September 6, 2026. Mildred, born on July 21, 1931, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mildred Atkinson Starr to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ervin Nathaniel Atkinson and Sarah Allene Roach Atkinson; her husband Leland E Starr, Jr.; her grandson Jackson Thomas Brightwell; her son-in-law Thomas Jackson "Jay" Brightwell, III; and her siblings, Fred Atkinson, Lee Atkinson, Johnny Atkinson, Eugene Atkinson, Milford Atkinson, Mary Smith, Lily York, Bertha Chatham and Annie Lou Minyard.
She is survived by: her children, Beth Starr Holloway (Wayne), Timothy Leland Starr, Sarah Nanette Brightwell and Johnny Clay Starr; her grandchildren, Kyle Starr (Maggie) and Sarah Elizabeth "Ella" Brightwell Snipes (Daniel); her great grandchildren, Bentley Rose Starr, Berkley Kyle Starr and Callista "Callie" Elizabeth Snipes; her siblings, Marlene Strickland and Marion Atkinson; Mildred. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Pruitt Funeral Home (47 Franklin Springs St, Royston, GA 30662). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Riverside Baptist Church (215 Atkinson Bridge Rd, Royston, GA 30662).
For those wishing to honor her life through thoughtful donation, please do so to Riverside Baptist Church, 215 Atkinson Bridge Road, Royston GA 30662 or to Poplar Springs Historic Campground, ℅ Alan Burton, PO Box 40, Lavonia GA 30553.
