Ginger, at the young age of 69, passed away at HCA Florida Fort Walton on January 26, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1955 in Corsicana, Texas to Maude and George Washington Skinner. She was later adopted by Gladys and Roy Starnes on March 24, 1956.

Ginger grew up in Corsicana, Texas and after graduating from Corsicana High School in 1973 she decided on a life full of love and adventure. After many years full of adventure she found and married the love of her life, John Anthony Horchy, on September 23, 2006. They eventually made their way down to Westville, Florida where they spent the rest of their lives. Ginger was a Native American medicine woman for most of her adult life using her skills to craft unique jewlery and works of art, as well as helping heal who she could along the way. She enjoyed eating good barbecue and occasionally splurging on a white mocha cappuccino. She especially loved her dogs, being a breeder for part of her life, and spending time with her family.

Ginger was preceded in death by her husband, John Horchy, son, Shawn Harris, birth parents, Maude and George Skinner, adopted parents, Gladys and Roy Starnes, and sisters, Glenda Longshore, Mary McAllen, Silvia Deakyne, and Trudy Skinner.

Ginger is survived by her sisters, Lynda Jo Aguayo and husband Gregorio Aguayo, Mae Svoboda, Ann Early, Betty Hammock, and Beulah Sunday, daughter Anne Blaum, daughter in-law, Michelle Harris, grandchildren, Andrew Whaley and wife Mirana Whaley, Johnathan Whaley, Cheyenne Scott and husband Dean Scott, Alexis Harris, Nadia Harris, and Richard James Harris, as well as multiple great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.