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Thank you for visiting Don. He always enjoyed a good conversation and never knew a stranger. God bless.
Donald Henry "Don" Sterling was born September 13, 1929 in Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, and passed away on November 29, 2023 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Donald was the beloved son of Percy Lester Sebastian and Elva Simpson Sterling.
Donald married Martha Jean Brock, known fondly as Jean, in about 1950 after the Federal Census of 1950 for Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio.
Known children of Donald Henry "Don" and Martha "Jean" Brock Sterling:
1) Donna Jean Sterling, born July 13, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Donna married Clarence Edward McCarty II on October 17, 1970 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA.
2) Carrie Elva Sterling, born April 18, 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Carrie married 1st Husband Dennis Lee Tissot, divorced April 6, 1988 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA; 2nd Husband Paul Glenn Davis, married 1989. Paul is the son of Arvil Davis and Marguerite Allen Davis.
3) Michael "Mike" Sterling, born June 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Married Judith L. (?).
4) Rebecca Lynne "Becky" Sterling, born January 18, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Becky married 1st Husband on August 23, 1997 in Clermont County, Ohio, Gary W Justice, born February 1, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Passed on October 8, 2011 in Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, Gary W. Justice. 2nd Husband Steven Miller.
Donald and Martha Jean divorced, and Donald married Gladys Pauline Maxey Maxey. No children from this union.
Don said he had worked for the Cincinnati Ford Assembly during the riots in 1968 as a foreman. During the pending riots in 1968 after Martin Luther King had been assinated on April 4, 1963 many of the men began to carry guns for protection. Word went around that a riot was going to take place, so Don decided for the first time to carry a concealed handgun for protection. That day men passed word among the workers that the police were in the plant doing a check for those carrying weapons, and making arrests. When word reached Don he was working on assembling an oil tank on a car in the line. He quickly slipped his gun into the oil pan and sealed it up, on down the assembly line the car rolled, and on out the door. By the time the police checked Don and the other workers in his line his gun was long gone. He said the police missed catching him with his gun by about 5 minutes. He checked out clear of weapons and continued with his work. Some men were not fast enough and were caught with their weapons, and were arrested. The riots did break out, but Don had made it home safely after work, and somewhere someone would be buying a 1968 Ford automobile, and when they later checked the oil tank on their car they would find a gun hidden and sealed in the oil tank, no identifying markings would be found on the gun that had been hidden away. After his brother Robert Lester "Bob" Sterling passed away in 1999 Don would always call to keep in touch with his widow Meriel, and when in town he would stop in for a visit and help do things that she was not able to do. When Meriel passed away he continued to keep in touch with the family, and offered a home with him to one of the children if it was needed. His kindness will always be remembered and he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Donald was a member of the Masons, and attended a local Southern Baptist church as long as he was able to do so.
Donald contracted pneumonia, and soon after was placed in the care of Hospice in the home of his daughter Carrie. He passed away not long after on November 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM. Don said he was ready and looking forward to going Home to be with the Lord in Heaven, and with his beloved second wife. He was brought back to Ohio and buried next to Pauline.
Uncle Don may you rest well and find eternal peace praising our Lord Jesus Christ for His mercies and love. Forever in the hands of our Saviour.
❈ References:
1) Donald Sterling and Family
2) Robert L. Sterling
3) Meriel A Sterling
4) Mary L. Sterling
All information used by permission of the family. Names and information of grandchildren is withheld.
Copyright © 2023 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Thank you for visiting Don. He always enjoyed a good conversation and never knew a stranger. God bless.
Donald Henry "Don" Sterling was born September 13, 1929 in Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, and passed away on November 29, 2023 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Donald was the beloved son of Percy Lester Sebastian and Elva Simpson Sterling.
Donald married Martha Jean Brock, known fondly as Jean, in about 1950 after the Federal Census of 1950 for Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio.
Known children of Donald Henry "Don" and Martha "Jean" Brock Sterling:
1) Donna Jean Sterling, born July 13, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Donna married Clarence Edward McCarty II on October 17, 1970 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA.
2) Carrie Elva Sterling, born April 18, 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Carrie married 1st Husband Dennis Lee Tissot, divorced April 6, 1988 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA; 2nd Husband Paul Glenn Davis, married 1989. Paul is the son of Arvil Davis and Marguerite Allen Davis.
3) Michael "Mike" Sterling, born June 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Married Judith L. (?).
4) Rebecca Lynne "Becky" Sterling, born January 18, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Becky married 1st Husband on August 23, 1997 in Clermont County, Ohio, Gary W Justice, born February 1, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Passed on October 8, 2011 in Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, Gary W. Justice. 2nd Husband Steven Miller.
Donald and Martha Jean divorced, and Donald married Gladys Pauline Maxey Maxey. No children from this union.
Don said he had worked for the Cincinnati Ford Assembly during the riots in 1968 as a foreman. During the pending riots in 1968 after Martin Luther King had been assinated on April 4, 1963 many of the men began to carry guns for protection. Word went around that a riot was going to take place, so Don decided for the first time to carry a concealed handgun for protection. That day men passed word among the workers that the police were in the plant doing a check for those carrying weapons, and making arrests. When word reached Don he was working on assembling an oil tank on a car in the line. He quickly slipped his gun into the oil pan and sealed it up, on down the assembly line the car rolled, and on out the door. By the time the police checked Don and the other workers in his line his gun was long gone. He said the police missed catching him with his gun by about 5 minutes. He checked out clear of weapons and continued with his work. Some men were not fast enough and were caught with their weapons, and were arrested. The riots did break out, but Don had made it home safely after work, and somewhere someone would be buying a 1968 Ford automobile, and when they later checked the oil tank on their car they would find a gun hidden and sealed in the oil tank, no identifying markings would be found on the gun that had been hidden away. After his brother Robert Lester "Bob" Sterling passed away in 1999 Don would always call to keep in touch with his widow Meriel, and when in town he would stop in for a visit and help do things that she was not able to do. When Meriel passed away he continued to keep in touch with the family, and offered a home with him to one of the children if it was needed. His kindness will always be remembered and he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Donald was a member of the Masons, and attended a local Southern Baptist church as long as he was able to do so.
Donald contracted pneumonia, and soon after was placed in the care of Hospice in the home of his daughter Carrie. He passed away not long after on November 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM. Don said he was ready and looking forward to going Home to be with the Lord in Heaven, and with his beloved second wife. He was brought back to Ohio and buried next to Pauline.
Uncle Don may you rest well and find eternal peace praising our Lord Jesus Christ for His mercies and love. Forever in the hands of our Saviour.
❈ References:
1) Donald Sterling and Family
2) Robert L. Sterling
3) Meriel A Sterling
4) Mary L. Sterling
All information used by permission of the family. Names and information of grandchildren is withheld.
Copyright © 2023 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ღ Uncle ღ
Thank you for visiting Don. He always enjoyed a good conversation and never knew a stranger. God bless.
Donald Henry "Don" Sterling was born September 13, 1929 in Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, and passed away on November 29, 2023 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Donald was the beloved son of Percy Lester Sebastian and Elva Simpson Sterling.
Donald married Martha Jean Brock, known fondly as Jean, in about 1950 after the Federal Census of 1950 for Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio.
Known children of Donald Henry "Don" and Martha "Jean" Brock Sterling:
1) Donna Jean Sterling, born July 13, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Donna married Clarence Edward McCarty II on October 17, 1970 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA.
2) Carrie Elva Sterling, born April 18, 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Carrie married 1st Husband Dennis Lee Tissot, divorced April 6, 1988 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA; 2nd Husband Paul Glenn Davis, married 1989. Paul is the son of Arvil Davis and Marguerite Allen Davis.
3) Michael "Mike" Sterling, born June 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Married Judith L. (?).
4) Rebecca Lynne "Becky" Sterling, born January 18, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Becky married 1st Husband on August 23, 1997 in Clermont County, Ohio, Gary W Justice, born February 1, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Passed on October 8, 2011 in Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, Gary W. Justice. 2nd Husband Steven Miller.
Donald and Martha Jean divorced, and Donald married Gladys Pauline Maxey Maxey. No children from this union.
Don said he had worked for the Cincinnati Ford Assembly during the riots in 1968 as a foreman. During the pending riots in 1968 after Martin Luther King had been assinated on April 4, 1963 many of the men began to carry guns for protection. Word went around that a riot was going to take place, so Don decided for the first time to carry a concealed handgun for protection. That day men passed word among the workers that the police were in the plant doing a check for those carrying weapons, and making arrests. When word reached Don he was working on assembling an oil tank on a car in the line. He quickly slipped his gun into the oil pan and sealed it up, on down the assembly line the car rolled, and on out the door. By the time the police checked Don and the other workers in his line his gun was long gone. He said the police missed catching him with his gun by about 5 minutes. He checked out clear of weapons and continued with his work. Some men were not fast enough and were caught with their weapons, and were arrested. The riots did break out, but Don had made it home safely after work, and somewhere someone would be buying a 1968 Ford automobile, and when they later checked the oil tank on their car they would find a gun hidden and sealed in the oil tank, no identifying markings would be found on the gun that had been hidden away. After his brother Robert Lester "Bob" Sterling passed away in 1999 Don would always call to keep in touch with his widow Meriel, and when in town he would stop in for a visit and help do things that she was not able to do. When Meriel passed away he continued to keep in touch with the family, and offered a home with him to one of the children if it was needed. His kindness will always be remembered and he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Donald was a member of the Masons, and attended a local Southern Baptist church as long as he was able to do so.
Donald contracted pneumonia, and soon after was placed in the care of Hospice in the home of his daughter Carrie. He passed away not long after on November 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM. Don said he was ready and looking forward to going Home to be with the Lord in Heaven, and with his beloved second wife. He was brought back to Ohio and buried next to Pauline.
Uncle Don may you rest well and find eternal peace praising our Lord Jesus Christ for His mercies and love. Forever in the hands of our Saviour.
❈ References:
1) Donald Sterling and Family
2) Robert L. Sterling
3) Meriel A Sterling
4) Mary L. Sterling
All information used by permission of the family. Names and information of grandchildren is withheld.
Copyright © 2023 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Thank you for visiting Don. He always enjoyed a good conversation and never knew a stranger. God bless.
Donald Henry "Don" Sterling was born September 13, 1929 in Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, and passed away on November 29, 2023 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Donald was the beloved son of Percy Lester Sebastian and Elva Simpson Sterling.
Donald married Martha Jean Brock, known fondly as Jean, in about 1950 after the Federal Census of 1950 for Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio.
Known children of Donald Henry "Don" and Martha "Jean" Brock Sterling:
1) Donna Jean Sterling, born July 13, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Donna married Clarence Edward McCarty II on October 17, 1970 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA.
2) Carrie Elva Sterling, born April 18, 1953 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Carrie married 1st Husband Dennis Lee Tissot, divorced April 6, 1988 in Clermont County, Ohio, USA; 2nd Husband Paul Glenn Davis, married 1989. Paul is the son of Arvil Davis and Marguerite Allen Davis.
3) Michael "Mike" Sterling, born June 7, 1957 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Married Judith L. (?).
4) Rebecca Lynne "Becky" Sterling, born January 18, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Becky married 1st Husband on August 23, 1997 in Clermont County, Ohio, Gary W Justice, born February 1, 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Passed on October 8, 2011 in Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio, USA, Gary W. Justice. 2nd Husband Steven Miller.
Donald and Martha Jean divorced, and Donald married Gladys Pauline Maxey Maxey. No children from this union.
Don said he had worked for the Cincinnati Ford Assembly during the riots in 1968 as a foreman. During the pending riots in 1968 after Martin Luther King had been assinated on April 4, 1963 many of the men began to carry guns for protection. Word went around that a riot was going to take place, so Don decided for the first time to carry a concealed handgun for protection. That day men passed word among the workers that the police were in the plant doing a check for those carrying weapons, and making arrests. When word reached Don he was working on assembling an oil tank on a car in the line. He quickly slipped his gun into the oil pan and sealed it up, on down the assembly line the car rolled, and on out the door. By the time the police checked Don and the other workers in his line his gun was long gone. He said the police missed catching him with his gun by about 5 minutes. He checked out clear of weapons and continued with his work. Some men were not fast enough and were caught with their weapons, and were arrested. The riots did break out, but Don had made it home safely after work, and somewhere someone would be buying a 1968 Ford automobile, and when they later checked the oil tank on their car they would find a gun hidden and sealed in the oil tank, no identifying markings would be found on the gun that had been hidden away. After his brother Robert Lester "Bob" Sterling passed away in 1999 Don would always call to keep in touch with his widow Meriel, and when in town he would stop in for a visit and help do things that she was not able to do. When Meriel passed away he continued to keep in touch with the family, and offered a home with him to one of the children if it was needed. His kindness will always be remembered and he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Donald was a member of the Masons, and attended a local Southern Baptist church as long as he was able to do so.
Donald contracted pneumonia, and soon after was placed in the care of Hospice in the home of his daughter Carrie. He passed away not long after on November 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM. Don said he was ready and looking forward to going Home to be with the Lord in Heaven, and with his beloved second wife. He was brought back to Ohio and buried next to Pauline.
Uncle Don may you rest well and find eternal peace praising our Lord Jesus Christ for His mercies and love. Forever in the hands of our Saviour.
❈ References:
1) Donald Sterling and Family
2) Robert L. Sterling
3) Meriel A Sterling
4) Mary L. Sterling
All information used by permission of the family. Names and information of grandchildren is withheld.
Copyright © 2023 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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