Bobby Joe Sterling Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bobby Joe Sterling of Arab, Alabama, born in Blountsville, Alabama, who passed away on May 12, 2023, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Erlene Sterling and Noah Sterling; his son Michael Ross Sterling Sr.; and his siblings, James Sterling, Phillip Sterling and Carolyn Riggins.
He is survived by: his wife Brightstar Sterling; his sister Betty Ann Dudley (Justin Dudley); his children, Regina Diana Harwell (late Rickey Harwell), Melinda Faye Ivey (Steve Ivey), Connie Leah Nickens (Jeremy Nickens), April Renea Bates, Danny Joe Sterling (Chanda Sterling) and Bobby Joe Sterling Jr.; his stepsons, Mikey Lee Trussell (Yesenia Trussell) and Bengie Scott Trussell (Wendy Trussell); and his grandchildren, Michael Ross Sterling Jr., Erica Renea Blackwell, Jessica Maria Barbee, Jennifer Lynn Kelley, Darian Jacon Sterling, Nicholas Blake Sterling, Shannon Wade Nickens, Emily Nicole Warren, Emma Renea Guffey, Tiffany Brooke Sterling, Jasmine Star Sterling, Nicholas Scott Trussell, Gabby Leann Trussell, Tyler Trussell, Nathanial Trussell, Ana Julissa, Lexus Sterling, Zoe Blackwell, Lucas Kelley, Ava Barbee, Draken Sterling, Jaylen Sterling, Carter Nickens, Krew Nickens, Walker Nickens and Parker Nickens.
