Taqi Abdul Aka Earl Starks Jr.

Abdul M. Taqi aka Earl Starks, Jr., was born on April 10, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to Pearlie Smith. He departed this life on July 31, 2015 in Columbus, OH at the age of 57. Taqi was preceded in death by his mother, Pearlie Smith; grandparents, Earl and Silvy Smith; aunts, Agnes Blakley and Mabel Smith; uncle, Robert Smith and daughter, LaFrieda Starks. Taqi leaves to cherish his memories, sons, Earl Lamont and earl Keith; daughters, Makeysha Baylor (Jason), Racheal Chandler, Shanette Starks and Silvye (Diamond) Starks and many grandchildren; sisters, Pearlean Curry (Robert), Silvy Starks (Timothy), Sonia (Lee) Allen; brothers, James (Audrey) Starks, Melvin (Teresa) Starks, Verdell Starks and Wade Starks; fiance Darlene Starks and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends will be received on Monday from 11 AM until the time of Services at Noon at Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home (1163 W. Sylvania at Lockwood, 419-269-1111. memorial service Monday, August 10, 2015 12:00 PM Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home 3219 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo OH 43613 United States witzlershanktrilby@gmail.com www.blanchardstrabler.com