Hazel Mallett Sterling; a resident of Brandon, MS, passed away on December 30, 2022 at Bedford Care Living Center in Mendenhall, Ms.

Visitation will be held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Busy Corner, MS, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 10am until religious services at 11:30 A.M.. Services will be conducted by Rev. Blaine Stafford, Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.  Hartman Jones Funeral Home of McComb will handle arrangements.

She was born November 10, 1928 in Warren County, Mississippi to the late Willie Eugene and Clyde Tucker Mallett.

Mrs. Sterling was retired from Field Memorial Hospital in Centerville, Mississippi as Director of Environmental Services after 21 years of service.  She loved serving the Lord as a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was a member of the Sweet Spirit Singers of Liberty Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sterling was also preceded in death by her husband, Julius "Jute" W. Sterling, a son, Hugh E. Bateman, two brothers:  Howard and Walter Mallett, a sister, Lonnie Ervin, a grandson, Joey White, and a nephew, William C. (Bill) Mallett.

Mrs. Sterling is survived by three daughters:  Linda Clack, Liz White, and Jana Gomez.  Seven grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren and one to be, John Luke Wynn. and one great-great grandchild.  Numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be:  Ronald Bateman, Robert Bateman, Bill Bateman, Brandon Wynn, Greg O'Gwynn, and Tre' Tatum.