Pierce-Brantley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Strickland, Effie Lewis December 6 2003
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Waycross Journal-Hearld 12/08/2003
 NAHUNTA - Effie Lewis Strickland, 92, passed away Saturday night (Dec. 6, 2003)
in the Hospice of the Golden Isles following an illness of several weeks.
     A descendant of pioneer families, the Rev. Isham Peacock, a revolutionary
soldier and Benjamin and Sarah Riggins James, who the Ben James Primitive
Baptist Church was named for, the Pierce County native had lived most of her
life in Brantley County and was a housewife and former beautician. 
     A daughter of the late David S. Lewis and Pearl Peacock Lewis, she was the
widow of the late Willie Virgil Strickland who preceded her in death in 1975. 
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Irene Davis.
     A member of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 365, she was a charter member of the
Southside Baptist Church, being the last of the original five charter members
who had more than 80 years of membership at the church.
     A member and teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class, she had been active
in many areas of the church.  She was the first licensed beautician in Brantley
County, having been licensed in 1936.  She was also a former sales
representative for the Avon Company for more than 25 years.
     Survivors include one daughter, Virleen Strickland of Nahunta; and a
sister, Eva Schutts of Nazareth, PA.  She is also survived by a number of other
relatives.
     Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Southside Baptist Church
in Nahunta.  Officiating will be the Rev. Michael Gibbs and the Rev. J.D. Bowen.
 Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery.
     The body will remain at the funeral home and will be placed in the church
two hours prior to the service.
     Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 6 until 8 tonight. 
Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Golden Isles, Inc., 1692 Glynco
Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525.
     Pearson-Treadwell Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.



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