The Courier News Houston, Texas covering Montgomery County, Texas 16 December 2010 VERA MARTHA STARKEY Starkey, Vera Martha Jan 6, 1942-Dec 12, 2010 Born in Pasadena, Texas Ms. Starkey taught high school in the Houston area for 17 years. She began her second career with Educational Design in 1985 until present. She was very instrumental in developing "Coach" books that prepared students for the "Teams" test, precursor to TAKS and TAAS. She was devoted to seeing that every child had a shot at developing their education to the best of her ability. She saw that many underprivledged children received books. Ms. Starkey traveled to many parts of the world to enlighten her spirit and help those in need. Our beloved Sister, Mother, and Grandmother was tragically taken from us. She is now surrounded by the love and warmth of our Heavenly Father. We will miss her and love her always. She was survived by son, Mark Starkey, Grandsons J. W. and Brock Starkey, Sisters and Family, Jeanette and Charles Goodman, C. J. Milstead and Craige Raus, and Merry and Perry Bushong of Fort Worth, Neices and Nephews, Rob Milstead, Andy Trevayne, Michael McBride, Perry Bushong,II, and Michelle Bushong and a host of cousins, aunts, and uncles. A Celebration of Life will take place at Unity Church , 25250 Borough Parks, #106, The Woodlands, Tx Saturday , Dec. 18th at 3:00 pm. Flowers will be received at the church from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Or you may make a donation to Great Oak School, 715 E. Carrell Street, Tomball, Tx. 77375, or a charity of your choice. Reception following. Ms. Starkey is survived by her son, Mark Starkey, grandsons J.W. and Brock Starkey, sisters Jeanette and Charles Goodman, C.J Milstead and Craig Raus and Merry and Perry Bushong, nieces and nephews, Rob Milstead, Andy Trevayne, Michael McBride, P.J. Bushong and Michele Bushong, and a host of other family. She was preceded in death by her father Leonard Hill and Mother Vera Sybil Hill. ---------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong