Sterling Eugene Smith Obituary

We bid farewell to Sterling Eugene Smith of Bakersfield, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 18, 2026 at the age of 86. Sterling touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sterling Eugene Smith to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Sterling farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Sterling is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lemon Smith and Dollie Lucas; and his siblings, Melvin Smith, Basil Smith, Winifred Smith and Juanita Smith.

He is survived by: his wife Carole Jeanette Struempf; his daughter Janet Smith; and his grandson Derek Sanchez.