William G. Sterling

January 30, 1927 - July 26, 2012

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WILLIAM G. STERLING

LAKELAND - William G. Sterling, 85, passed away in Lakeland on July 26th due to a heart attack. He was born on January 30, 1927. He served in the Navy from 1944-1948.

William was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita and son, Marvin Gibbs. He is survived by three daughters, Nancy Koehler-Sterling, Evelyn Lyzenga, and Colleen Gibbs; a son, Tom Koehler; four grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 31st from 10-11, with a service following at 11 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Polk City. A luncheon will follow the service.

Graveside services will be later that day at 2:30 at Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens in Auburndale.

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"I enjoyed Mr.Bill but I called him Uncle Bill. He was very open minded about a lot of things in other words tell it just like it was. He always came the..." Angela Moore (Lakeland, FL)

"I worked with Bill as a volunteer up at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He and I were constantly kidding each other about our past military history. I..." Dick Clark (Fulton, NY)

"I met Bill about 8yrs ago thru Brian and Diana weeks at there home in seffner. It was new years day having a picnik lunch celebration. I enjoyed talking..." John Trombley (Lakeland, FL)

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. May your special memories of your time together bring you comfort. Love & prayers, ..." Deborah Hammock (Winter Haven, FL)

"I hardly knew you. But, your daughter Nancy is my bestie for about 16 yrs. She was there for me when my mom died. I will call you this wknd sometime in the..." Kristin Myers-Bratton (Tampa, FL)

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