Inez Starling Klemm

Inez Klemm (Starling) died peacefully in the presence of her family on Friday night, May 22, 2015 in Palm Bay, FL at the age of 84. Inez is survived by her four children, Pam Klemm, Cindy Neil, Craig Klemm and Jerry Klemm, Jr.; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; her beloved younger brother Gerald Starling and his wife, Betty, who was more sister than sister-in-law and their two children, Priscilla Taylor and Jerry Starling. In the last few years, Inez was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jerry Klemm, Sr. and by her brother, Henry Starling, Jr. Inez was born on May 28, 1930 in Lawtey, FL, to Henry and Mary Starling. She grew up poor and lost her father at a young age to a logging accident. During World War II, Inez was a young teenager but she was tall for her age and known as an accomplished dancer. When the army at Camp Blanding would host various parties and balls, Inez was often brought in for the evening to dance with the visiting officers. She always enjoyed attending these events as they sent a jeep for her to ride in and there was plenty of good food to eat! Inez graduated from Clay High in 1948 and took a job in Orlando working for a newspaper. It was in Orlando during the Korean War that dancing and the military would come together to introduce Inez to her husband, Jerry Klemm from Chicago, Il. In November of 1952, Jerry and Inez met at an American Legion dance, began to date and were married 3 short months later. Their marriage produced four children who loved and adored them both and a countless number of cherished memories. Inez was a kind, generous, and intelligent woman who faithfully dedicated her life to her God, her husband, her children, her church and her community. She loved her Savior and her life was filled with the aroma of His gospel. She was winsome in her defense of God’s Word yet fearless and bold in the face of injustice and oppression. She faithfully instilled God’s Word in her children and raised them to filter all of life through its precepts. Her hands could dish out epic spankings, fry the best chicken, and soothe the deepest childhood hurts all in the same day. When God dished-out common-sense and wisdom, He gave Inez a double portion. Always loving, always fair, always kind, always generous, always thinking of herself last and always looking to worship her Lord in every moment of her life, Inez exemplified the woman of Proverbs 31--- Truly, her children rise up and bless her. The family will receive friends at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home Wednesday, May 27, 2015 between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Holly Hill Memorial Park, 3601 Old Jennings Rd., Middleburg, FL 32068. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to BEAMS, P.O. Box 10200, Gulfport, MS 39505. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, (904) 284-4000.