Gaylon Bruce Sterling, 65, native and lifelong resident of Amite County, MS., passed away November 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1954 in Amite County. Bruce graduated from Pine Hills Academy; he was a Commercial Log Truck Driver, and attended Zion Hill Church. He is survived by one son Gaylon Lee Sterling, one step-son Hunter Lofton, one step-daughter Anna Lofton Mitchell all of Amite County, MS.; one step-granddaughter Evelyn Mitchell;  four brothers, Jerald "Jerry" Sterling of Tullos, LA., Virgil Stanley "Stan" Sterling of Centreville, MS., Roger Dale Sterling and wife Christine of Gloster, MS., and Harold Gene "Coon" Sterling and wife Janice of Smithdale, MS.; one sister Sherry Honea and husband Archie of Gloster, MS.; numerous nieces and nephews,, and special friends Cecil and Ladonna Etheridge.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Lee "Toad" Sterling and Willie Rae Reynolds Sterling; two sister-in-laws, Linda McCurley Sterling and Shirley McKey Sterling; and two nephews, Don Sterling and Larry Sterling.  Visitation is Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Mary Springs Church of God of Prophecy on Busy Corner Road, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Friday, from 1:00 P.M. until time of funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Mary Springs Church. Graveside services will follow in Mary Springs Cemetery.