Lora A. Starks

Lora Ann Starks was born on February 16, 1960 in Sikeston, Missouri to Nathaniel and Melverda Starks, the middle child of seven.
Lora graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978 and received her Associate’s Degree from Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City. She worked as a Medical Nursing Assistant for 40 plus years.

Lora Ann accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior early in life and was an active choir member of Macedonia Baptist Church since 1997. She enjoyed serving the Lord as well as serving others, and instilled this value in her children as well.
She loved to play basketball, read books, go bowling, two-stepping, and watching movies while eating fried chicken.

Lora Ann departed this life on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Nathanial and Melverda; granddaughter, Onyx Hussey, and long-term companion and friend, Harold D. Groves.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Nicholas Starks (Luren) - Kansas City, MO and Nicole Starks - San Diego, CA; siblings, Willie James Bailey (Robin) - Sacra-mento, CA, Larry Starks – Olathe, KS, Jeri Starks – Kansas City, MO, Delora Starks, Kansas City, MO, Nathaniel Starks Jr. (Julia) - Kansas City, MO, and Michael Starks, Kansas City, MO; grand-children, Anthony Starks, Jordan Loney, Promise Starks and Sincere Starks, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday September 5, 2023, visitation will be held from 9 A.M. - 10 A.M. with services beginning at 10 A.M.  at Macedonia Baptist Church 1700 E. Linwood Blvd .