Gray v. Starkey

This appeal has been brought by Fred Clymer, the natural father of Charlia Rene Starkey, a minor, because of certain rulings made by the trial court adverse to Clymer in a proceeding brought by Edward and Leslie Gray to adopt Charlia Starkey.

Janice Lee Starkey, the natural mother of Charlia Starkey, died in January of 1972. In February of 1972 Phillip and Linda Taylor filed a petition to adopt Charlia Starkey. Fred Clymer, the child’s natural father, was named a defendant and contested the petition. After a hearing in the matter, the trial court entered an interim order which determined…