Mary Sterns' Obituary
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Sterns, 69, of Lufkin, will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the Colonial Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Colonial Mortuary
.Mary Frances Sterns, was born on September 7, 1955 in Lufkin, Texas, to the parentage of the late Lizzie Pearl and Leroy Thomas.
She received her formal education from the Lufkin Independent School District and attended Dunbar High School. She had been employed at Parkwood Place Nursing Center from which she retired. Mary Frances had been married to Edward Charles Sterns for 51 years, and was the mother of three children, Terrick, Montravier and Valyncia. She was a member of Central Church of Christ for many years, and later joined Timber Creek Church where she was a faithful member until her health began to fail.
She was preceded in death by: Her sisters Lois Joshua, and Barbara Thomas; Brother, Robert Thomas; Brothers-in-law, Charles McFarland, Elroy Sterns, Jr.; Mother-in-law, Odell Sterns; Father-in-law, Elroy Sterns; Sisters-in-law, Deborah ward, and Ida Mae Hill.
Left to Cherish Her Memories:
Her loving Husband, Edward Charles Sterns; Two Sons, Terrick Sterns and
Montravier Sterns; Daughter, Valyncia Wortham; Her Grandchildren, Shakima Morrison, Jasmine Morrison, Jakoyus Morrison, Laty Cia Sterns, Tyona Carter,
Tarita Menefee, Rondarius Smith; Great-grandchildren, Nazeya Morrison, Mari Morrison, Kyra Phillips, Zyla Phillips, Messiah Phillips, Kyriena Sterns, Carmillo Sterns, Jamarius Adkins; Sisters, Oria Jean McFarland, Mary Ann Thomas, Kathleen Fears; Brother, Billy Hamilton; Brothers-in-law, L.C. Sterns (Lucielle), Willie Sterns (Margie), Arthur Sterns (Vernita), James Sterns (Valerie), Kenneth Sterns (Ramona); Sisters-in-law, Ruby Wallace, Evaline Ikner, Minnie (Herman) Flemon, Dorothy Saxton, Janice (Emory) Teal, and Diane (Terry) Brown.
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