Jun 29, 2026

Tami Patreece Starks, of Normandy, passed this life on Monday, June 29, 2026 at her home at the age of 57.

Tami was born in Shelbyville to Harold and Sarah Murray Bean. Tami was currently working as a cook at Brandy’s Diner and the Iron Horse in Wartrace. To know Tami, was to love her. She was the life of the party and everyone that met her instantly loved her. Tami was also an avid Tennessee Titans fan.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Herbert and Odesser Murray; Thomas Bean and Thomas Bean, Jr. Tami is survived by her parents, Harold and Sarah Bean; three daughters, Kimberly Starks (Dylan Jones), Kendra Starks (Alisha Burks), and Ashle’ ________________________________________________________ Bean, and Neveah “K.J.” Bean; grandchildren, Noah, Julius, MeagAnn, Marley, Kylan, Sarah, Kylis, Kayzie, Darvis, Jr., Tyler, and Khamia; nieces and nephews, Justice and Jalen Wilkerson, Taysia, Tirah, Da’Marion, and DeAdrian Bean, and Marselis, Malia, and Malik Scott; her great-nephew on the way, Yosiah Kaisen Bernard; and her BFF Nate (Laurie) Love.

A memorial service and celebration of Tami’s life will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Kilgore Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.