Mrs. Barbara Joyce (Watson) Starling, age 62, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 17, 1997.  Barbara was born January 4, 1935 in Tennessee, the daughter of William L. and Edna E. (Francis) Watson.  She married Donald J. Starling and later divorced.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Dallas; mother, Edna Watson; sisters, Dianne Seibold, Gayle Pope and Linda Cron; and grandchildren Rose and Paden Dallas.

She is preceded in death by her father, William L. Watson and brother, Donald Marlyn Watson.

Visitation for family held at the home of Edna Watson in Nashville at 4905 Monterey Ln.  A Celebration of Life service held at Woodmont Hills Church of Christ.

Woodlawn Funeral Home in Nashville in charge of services.

The Tennessean, Nashville, TN – Wednesday, December 24, 1997