Major Robert C. Sterling, BCSO, (Ret.), 66 of Lynn Haven, passed away April 23, 2018 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Robert was born to A.R. and Irene (Musgrove) Sterling and was a life-long resident of Bay County. Robert retired from the Bay County Sheriff’s office as a Major with over 33 years of service to his community. He is recipient of the BCSO Medal of Valor and was also its SWAT Team Commander. Robert is a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Panama City. He is survived by his sister, Karen Sterling of Panama City; his nephew, Tim Melvin, and his wife, Darlene of Panama City, his cousins, Michael Donaldson and Steve Lachina, his aunt, Antionette Terry, and his three grandnephews, Timothy, Matthew and Chase Melvin, his longtime love, Kaki Sterling Odum, and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Friends will be received Friday, April 27, 2018 from 6-8 pm at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services will take place 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3140 State Avenue with Mr. Larry Kennedy and Mr. Johnny Brock officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Lynn Haven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jr. Deputies, 2015 W 12th St, Panama City, FL 32401.
Pallbearers will be Maj. Ricky Ramie (Ret.), Capt. Rad Nelson (Ret.), Capt. Mike Purvis (Ret.), Capt. John Mahler (Ret.), Capt. David Baldwin and Lt. Tony Bruening.
Honorary pallbearers will be Guy Tunnell, Jimmy Stanford, Frank McKeithen, Harry Harper, Sonny McArthur, Larry Kennedy, J.D. Nolan, Dennis Pledger, J.D. Holloway, Howard Langford and Billy Harris.
Arrangements by Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries
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