JT Sterling

 

Seneca– JT Sterling, 85, husband of Florence Price Sterling, passed away Friday, December 10th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.

 

Born in Newberry County, South Carolina, JT was the son of Charles F. Sterling and Vera Boozer Sterling. JT was a United States Army Veteran having served as a medic, a graduate of Newberry College, a manager in the finance business and later worked at Allied Signal. JT was a member of Seneca Baptist Church, where he was an active member of the Baracca Sunday School Class, the Charles McGee Byrd American Legion Post 120, enjoyed wood working, carving and had a great love for airplanes.

 

JT is survived by his beloved wife, Florence Price Sterling of 59 ½ years; son, Doug Sterling of Westminster; brother, Boyce Sterling (Libby) of Texas; grandchildren, Wyatt Sterling (Katherine) of Easley and Michaela Sterling of Anderson; and a sister- in-law, Frances Sterling of Newberry.

 

In addition to his parents, JT is predeceased by his brothers, Charles Sterling and Everette Sterling; sisters, Elizabeth Mauney and Dorothy Senn.

 

A funeral service will be held 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at Seneca Baptist Church with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Charles McGee Byrd American Legion. The family will receive friends prior to the service 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at Seneca Baptist Church.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in JT’s memory can be made to Seneca Baptist Church, 1080 S. Oak Street, Seneca, SC 29678 or Charles McGee Byrd American Legion Post 120, 575 N. Fair Play, Seneca, SC 29678. A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.