Ms. Lucille W. Sterling

Lucille Silket Sterling, 77, returned to her heavenly home on October 28, 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her throughout her life. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She will never be forgotten. Lucille was born on May 14, 1937 in Perthshire, Mississippi to George Lott and Elnora Shade. She was adopted as an infant by Payton and Nora Brown Silket. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Coleman High School in Greenville, Mississippi. In 1969, Lucille moved to Pittsburg, California, where she eventually met and married Milton Sterling. They were wed for 37 years. She earned an associates degree in nursing from Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California and later a bachelors degree in health science from Chapman University in Orange, California. Lucille worked as a registered nurse at Pittsburg Community Hospital/Los Medanos Community Hospital for more than 25 years. She was a member of the American Nurses Association and the California Nurses Association. Lucille was always an eager and active member of her community. She was a charter member and President of the Greenville Mississippi Club of Northern California. She was a charter member of the Phi Chapter of Beta Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc., where she served as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and Western Regional Director. She was also a member and Electa of the Order of the Eastern Star; Queen of the West Chapter #68. Lucille was immersed in the Christian community that would be her lifelong support from an early age. She served as a Church Mother at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Pittsburg, California. After she and Milton moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2006, Lucille joined her husband when he reunited fellowship with the St. Mary Baptist Church, where she served as a deaconess. Lucille leaves to cherish her memory her children, Mychele Hughes of Denver, Colorado, Charles Morris (Sophia) of Oakley, California, Crystal Eaves (Michael) of New York, NY, and Fredrick Wright of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; grandchildren, Anwar Hughes, Lanesha Morris, Chaz Morris, Tiana Morris, Devyn Morris, Demi Boring, Paula Boring, Dylan Boring, Brittney Boring; and one great grandchild, Aaliyah; Goddaughter, Shyree Flores; nieces, nephews, cousins, a host of friends and many others who thought of her as their mother. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Ivory Bracey, Carey Bracey and Lampton Durdon.