Mary Elizabeth Starkey, age 77, a Nashville, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native was born October 5, 1941 and passed away August 10, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Starkey was a retired employee of the Metro Public School System, member of Ramsey St. Church of Christ and daughter of the late Clive and Nellie Keele Doss. She is survived by husband, Bobby Starkey, Sr. of Nashville; three children, Sheri (Jerry) Officer of Nashville, Glenna (Jeff) Powell of Gallatin and Bobby (Tikina) Starkey, Jr. of Lebanon; and seven grandchildren, Brandon, Kiya, Shanea, Asia, Aijalon, Taylor and Braxton. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Ramsey St. Church of Christ with Kenneth Brinkley to officiate. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery North. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Church. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.