Ravanell Taylor Sterling, 93, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Ravanell was born on August 23, 1930, the daughter of Charles "Charlie" Taylor and Bessie Rollinson Taylor, in Amite County.  She graduated from Oxford School, in Gloster, MS, as salutatorian.

Ravanell dedicated her life to her church, Mary Springs Church of God of Prophecy, close friends and family. She loved to travel regularly all over the world with her daughters and grandchildren.

Ravanell is survived by her three daughters, Phyllis Dahl and Derrick; Kathy Cheryl Sterling; and Niece Mabry and Bobby; daughter-in-law, Brenda Sterling; six grandchildren, Adam Sterling and Kelli; Sterling Dahl and Amanda; Kellen Dahl; Randal "Brooke" Ballard and Chase; Ty Mabry and Elizabeth; and Johna Adams and Lane; and fourteen great grandchildren, Kayley Ginn; Colton Womack; Cainan Womack; Lexlea Sterling; John Austin Sterling; Sutton Dahl; Hayes Dahl; Caston Ballard; Drake Ballard; Cohen Ballard; Maddie Mabry; Gracie Mabry; Pickett Adams and Brigham Adams; and two great great grandchildren, Haven Ginn and Steven Ginn. She will be missed by many people.

Ravanell is preceded in death by her father and mother, Charles "Charlie" Taylor and Bessie Rollinson Taylor; husband, John E. Sterling; brothers, CJ Taylor and Ellis Ray Taylor; sisters, Anolene Stacy and Retha Wilkinson; son, John Aubrey Sterling; and granddaughter, Nicole Womack.

Visitation will begin at Mary Springs Church of God of Prophecy, at 11:00am on Friday, June 28, with the service at the church at 1:00pm, Rev. Danny Cook will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Mary Springs Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be provided to Mary Springs Church of God of Prophecy for the Nicole Womack Youth Center - https://maryspringschurch.churchtrac.com/give