(Mary_Winton_program) Winton, Mary Ruth Sterling (Big Mamma) went home to be with the Lord at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 21, 2011. Mary was born on November 6, 1927 to the parents of Jessie and Claude Dean Sterling. She was the second of 4 children. She was a devoted member of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church for over seventy (70) years. She was preceded in death by: father, Claude Dean Sterling; mother, Jessie (Phillips) Sterling; brothers, Pless Dean and Hubert John Sterling, Robert (Bobby) Thomas; nephew. Left to cherish her memories: sister, Yvonne Patterson; devoted daughter, Mary Ruth (Phillip) Patterson; devoted grandson, Pless D. Sterling; devoted sister-in-law, Gwen (Von) Sterling; very devoted niece, Gwendolyn (Chris Tate) Sterling; nieces, JoAnn Glenn, Frances, Shirley Ann (Dan), Althea Pope, Jessie, Natasha (Paul) Charlene Buchanan, Patricia, Vernie McDuffey, Peggy Givens and Joyce Christopher and Shanna Jack; devoted nephews, Terry “Big Stuff” (Sabrinia), Larry “Lil Stuff,” and nephews, Hubert Thomas, Claude (Veronica), June (Marcia) and Hubert (Stella), Reggie (Shirley) Givens and Willie Jack, life-long friend Florence Robinson; cousin, Mary Helen Allen; a host of other relatives and friends. Devoted caregivers, Rena “Lil bit” Allen, Agnes Bush, Debra Lowery and Akia Jack; devoted friends, Elder Albert (Teresa) Martin. Special thanks to St. Mary’s ER and CP – Unit, Amedisys Hospice, Dr. Raymond Brig – TN Cancer Institute, St. Mary’s Infusion Center and Dr, Fred J. Bennett. Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Rogers Memorial Baptist Church with funeral services to follow with Pastor James Davis officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM at New Gray Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release.

This obituary was posted on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at 4:13 pm.
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