Alta Sturrock Green

Alta “Irene” Phillips Sturrock Green, 91, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 in Baytown, Texas. She was born on May 6, 1926 in Marquez, Leon County, Texas to Lindsey Howard and Alter Lee Moon Phillips. Irene married Milton Layne Sturrock on April 19, 1945 in Liberty, Texas.

Irene was a very quiet and shy woman who was devoted to her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed putting together photo albums, crocheting and needlework. Irene also enjoyed watching her television soap operas. She was an avid and successful flower and plant gardener.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sister Nelda Faye Johnston of Franklin, Texas; her children Lynn R. Sturrock and wife Cheryl of Lake Fork, Sharon L. Hubbard and husband Fred of Sheldon, Texas, Barry L. Sturrock and wife Victoria Piwonka of San Antonio, Texas and Brenda Odell of Baytown; her grandchildren Stacey L. Sturrock and husband Michael Binns of Houston, Devin Bradley Sturrock of Cove, Texas, Colin Sturrock of Boulder, Colorado, Sidonie Sturrock of Houston and William Sturrock of Austin; her great-grandchildren Kylie Sturrock and Clayton Sturrock of Cove and Gabriel Binns of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Irene will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Friends are invited to visit with the family beginning at 1pm on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main Street, Dayton, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 2pm. A graveside service and committal will immediately follow in Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton.

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