Michael Sterling, 56, a native of Gloster, Mississippi, and a longtime resident of Georgetown, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.

He was born August 9, 1964, the son of Gerald Reed Sterling and Linda McCurley Sterling.

Michael was an electrician and was self-employed for most of his life. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, at Zion Hill Church with the Revs. Tommy Hollis and Kevin Dixon officiating.

Interment followed in Roseland Cemetery in Gloster, MS under direction of Brown Funeral Home of Gloster, MS.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda McCurley Sterling, and his brother Don Sterling.

He is survived by his daughter, Le’Ana McNemar; two grandsons, Hunter McNemar and Keifer McNemar; his father, Gerald Reed Sterling; one brother, Gary Sterling and wife Linda; nephew, Garrett Sterling; and one sister, Angie Sterling.

Pallbearers were Kenny Sterling, Terry Sterling, Brad Sterling, Ronald Dale Sterling, Anthony Short, and Robert Short.