Roy G. Sterling

Roy G. Sterling, 79, of Buna, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Christus Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born November 29, 1943, in Diboll, to Ellen Lowe Sterling and Gibson Sterling.

Roy is retired from Dupont in Beaumont and has continued to work in the industry as a millwright, machinist and vibrations specialist, as well as a  member of the Port Neches Masonic Lodge.  He has been involved with horses most of his life and was a member of The Jefferson County Sherriff’s Posse and served as President for numerous years and served as one of the Adult Leaders in our Jefferson County 4-H group  with Mom.  He has continued his love of horses with a barn full of racehorses of which some he continues to race today! Roy always said “I will go one day – but, it will not be in a rocking chair!” and by the Grace of God, that is just what he did!

Dad loved his family “BIG” and spent his time making treasured memories with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that will last a lifetime for all…hunting, fishing, horses, horseshows, rodeos, football, baseball, basketball, and just doing the “Roy Thing”, whatever that was at the moment.

Roy is survived by his daughter, Carla Vaughn of Nome; son, Clay Sterling of Buna; brother, Bill Sterling and his wife, Sue, of Buna; sister, Patsy Collins of Winnie; brother, Mickey Sterling of Gist; grandchildren, Cayce Ames and her husband, Glenn, of Sour Lake; Kalie Mazzola and her husband, Anthony, of Sour Lake; Grayson Sterling of Buna; Ryleigh Sterling of Buna; great-grandchildren, Brantley Ames; Teal Mazzola; Braxden Ames; and Baby Mazzola (on the way), all of Sour Lake.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Gibson Sterling; mom, Ellen Sterling; brother, Harvey Sterling; and his wife, Carolyn Sterling.

A gathering of Mr. Sterling’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery, Buna.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.