James Robert "Bob" Sterling, age 64, of Carriere passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his residence.
Visitation will be held at Picayune Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., a Memorial Service will be held immediately following the visitation with Bro. Bob Osborn officiating.
James was a native of McComb, Mississippi and had resided in Carriere for the past seven years. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann "Michel" Sterling of Carriere ;one brother, Jerry Jude Sterling of Metairie, Louisiana ;two sisters, Vickey Aggers of Slidell, Louisiana and Martha Peralta of Avondale, Louisiana ;two step-children, Anna Marie Peterson of Picayune, Mississippi and Michael J. Bullock of Nicholson, Mississippi ;four grandchildren, Jodi Joe Sampey of Carriere ,Hanna Rea Bullock of Carriere , James Brueggert of Nicholson, Mississippi and Rodney Brueggert of Slidell, Louisiana.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Anese Sterling & Robert Sterling and a great-grandchild, Aiden Brueggert.
In lieu of flowers, family has set up an account at Hancock Bank to help with expenses.