Wilma Jean Stargel, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born in Adair County on June 15, 1947 to the late Lester and Hazel Marie Burton Curry.

Mrs. Stargel was a member of the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and formerly sang with "The Goodins". Jean enjoyed cooking, canning, singing, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband: Roger Dale Stargel of Columbia, KY

4 children: Rodney Stargel (Lynn) of Campbellsville, KY, Anthony Stargel (Vicki) of Post, TX, Tiffany Grant (Curtis) of Columbia, KY and Jared Stargel (Amber) of Columbia, KY

12 grandchildren: NaKisha Stargel, NaKita Ewing (Wayne), MaKayla Shelton (Michael), Nikki Stargel (Joe McKinley), Sabrina Willis (Dillon), Tyler Stargel (Lisa Garza), Mason Grant, Charlie Grant, Brayden Stargel, Halynn Stargel, Jase Stargel, and Sophia Stargel

7 great-grandchildren: Gemma Janes, Elsie Janes, Gracelynn Ewing, Thomas Ewing, Adler Willis, Della Willis, and David River Shelton

6 siblings: Ralph Curry (Treva) of Columbia, KY, Steve Curry (Phyllis) of Columbia, KY, Terry Curry (Rhonda) of Richmond, KY, Judy Bailey (Jessie) of Shelbyville, IN, Beverly Veirs Coffey (Davey) of Hodgenville, KY, and Sondra Curry Altman (Barry Harlow) of Greensburg, KY

Several nieces & nephews

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Lynn Curry; a brother-in-law, Roy Veirs; and a nephew, Payton Altman.

Funeral Service: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY with Bro. Casey Davis officiating

Burial: Bearwallow Cemetery

Visitation: Thursday, March 7, 2024 after 4:00pmCT at the funeral home

Pallbearers: Mason Grant, Charlie Grant, Brayden Stargel, Luke Rich, Andrew Roy, Curtis Grant, Halynn Stargel, and Jase Stargel

Honorary Pallbearers: grandchildren & great-grandchildren

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.