Strickland obituaries (J-Z), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Strickland, J. W. 17 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Strickland, James Alton 8 Nov 2007 Nov 2007 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Jesse Eugene 18 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Jessica Marie 2 May 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson Strickland, Judy 5 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson Strickland, Kiara La'Treion 30 Oct 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Margaret Fortner 13 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Strickland, Margie Bennett 24 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Mary B. 1 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Strickland, Melva 4 Nov 1949 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Minerva Jane Dunkin 11 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Strickland, Minnie 24 Dec 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Pauline M. Furnish 5 May 2013 May 2013 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Rhonda Davis 11 Aug 2012 Aug 2012 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Sandra 29 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Strickland, Willie Carson 21 Jun 1929 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Strickland, Willie W. 4 Jan 2000 Jan 2000 Don Johnson Strickland, Wilma Rimes 6 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Strickland, Winford M. 16 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/17/2001 STRICKLAND, J.W. OSYKA, Miss. - J.W. Strickland, 70, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at his home in Osyka. He was a native of Rocky Hill, Miss., and had worked as a dairy farmer. Survivors include a son, Johnny Lee Strickland of Osyka; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Alma Wilchire and Katie Dickerson, both of Hazelhurst, Miss., and Bettie Catalino of Hammond; and a brother, Morris Strickland of Greenlaw, Miss. His wife, Mary B. Strickland, preceded him in death as did his parents, Walter and Carrie H. Strickland, and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 11. The Rev. Milton Kliesch will conduct the service, and burial will be in Osyka Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/8/2007 STRICKLAND, JAMES ALTON A native of Independence, he passed away at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at his home in Walker. He was 65. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with Masonic services at 7 p.m. Visitation resumes on Friday Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. until funeral service in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m., conducted by Lee Strickland. Burial in Beech Ridge Cemetery, Denham Springs. He is survived by his longtime companion, Carlene Tull; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Greg Storey; sons and daughters-in-law, James Ray and Jeanette Strickland, Bryan and Dana Strickland and Lee and Christy Strickland; sisters and brother-in-law, Joann and Wayne Lott, and Clemie Hewitt; brother, Don Thornton; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his mother, Ophelia Wesley; father, Rex Strickland; and brothers, Douglas Thornton and A.J. Strickland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/18/2004 STRICKLAND, JESSE EUGENE "GENE" A resident of Kelso, he died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was 76, born Feb. 11, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Luther Eugene and Hilda Mae McElveen Strickland. He and Elizabeth H. S1awson were married May 8, 1960, in Jackson, Miss. She died May 22, 2003. Jesse "Gene" worked at Arkansas Best Freight from 1956 to 1993. He was a member of Commerce Baptist Church, Scott City, Mo., Spring Creek Masonic Lodge 184, Spring Creek, and Scottish Rite Bodies, Jackson, Miss. He moved to Kelso 39 years ago from Jackson. He was a yeoman 3rd class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include four sons, Rocky Strickland of Kentwood, Keith Strickland of Prairieville, Shannon Strickland of Delta, Mo, and Kirk Strickland of Jackson, Miss.; a daughter, Dawn Holden of Scott City, Mo.; three sisters, Donnie Givens and Diane Buckley, both of Kentwood, and Trenia Britton of Jackson, Miss.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Masonic service at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18., and visitation from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday. Graveside military rites at East Fork Cemetery, East Fork. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/02/2002 STRICKLAND, JESSICA MARIE KENTWOOD - Jessica Marie Strickland, an infant, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by her mother, Anna Marie Strickland of Kentwood; her father, Henry Wayne Wall of McComb, Miss.; one brother, Aaron Johsua Strickland of Kentwood; maternal grand- parents, Norma Ruth McCoy of Greensburg and Benjamin Strickland of Kentwood; paternal grandparents, Lonnie and Mary Wall of McComb, Miss.; and great-grandparents, Colelia and Cecil McCoy Sr. of Greensburg and Jewell Strickland of Kentwood. She was preceded in death by her great- grandfather, Bennie Strickland. The Rev. A.W. O'Quinn conducted a graveside service today at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/05/1999 STRICKLAND, JUDY A native of Amite, she died at noon Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at her residence near Osyka, Miss. She was 52. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Tom Burris. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by her mother, Dorothy Strickland, Osyka; three sisters, Maggie Holden and Dianne Woodard, both of Osyka; and Shirley Strickland, Youngstown, Fla.; three brothers, Luther McCallister, Satsuma, Frank Strickland, McComb, Miss., and James Strickland, Osyka; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Frank Strickland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/30/2008 STRICKLAND, KIARA LA'TREION Born an angel on October 28, 1988, in the arms of God and to Janet Thompson S. Vernon and Calvin Strickland, a beautiful flower budded. On October 26, 2008, that beautiful budded flower - still resting in God's arms - entered his kingdom with smiles and a Christian heart. A 2006 graduate of Kentwood High School and a future graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (May 2009), Kiara believed in education and bright futures for all youth. Kiara will be anxiously waiting for the arrival of her brother, Averi Strickland; mother, Janet Vernon; stepfather, Joe Ray Vernon; father, Calvin Strickland; aunts, uncles, cousins, classmates and friends in her new home with God. Funeral arrangements have been set for Saturday, November 1, 2008, for 1 p.m. at Oak Grove AME Church, Ave. I in Kentwood, La. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before services. Richardson Funeral Home Inc., Amite, Louisiana, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/13/2000 STRICKLAND, MARGARET FORTNER SAN DIEGO - Margaret Fortner Strickland, 79, died Dec. 3, 2000, at Villa Rancho Bernardo, San Diego. She was a native of Hickory Flat, Miss., and a former longtime resident of Chipola community. She owned and operated Village Grocery in Chipola. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Mahrous; three grandchildren; three sisters, Jean Carney and Joyce Stubbs, McComb, Miss., Dorothy Blackwell, Baton Rouge; and brother, James Fortner, Florida. Private burial and graveside services were held in Strickland Cemetery in St. Helena Parish. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/24/2007 STRICKLAND, MARGIE BENNETT A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5:32 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge. She was 82 and a native of Amite. Graveside inurnment service at Greenoaks Memorial Park on Friday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Lewis Sullivan. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Bo Sibley; eight grandchildren, Kristi Spiers Smith; Paul Victor III and wife April Spiers; Cynthia Nicole Spiers and husband Patrick Rowell, Pamela Dyan Spiers, Heather and husband Michael Watson, Glenn Van Jr., Dennis Strickland and Kimberly Tripp Schillings; nine great-grandchildren, with one on the way; son-in-law, William Tripp; grandson-in-law, Joel Smith Jr.; family friend, Patricia McLin; and friends at Assisi Village in Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lehman Erwin Strickland; two daughters, Peggy Diane Tripp and Debra Sue Van; son-in-law, Paul V. Spiers Jr.; and family friend, Christopher "C.J." Stewart. Arrangements by Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/01/2000 STRICKLAND, MARY B. A resident of Osyka, Miss., she died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at her home. She was 66 and a native of Foxworth, Miss. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Milton Kliesch. Interment in Osyka Cemetery. Survived by her husband, J.W. Strickland; a son and daughter-in- law, Johnny Lee and Susan Strickland; granddaughter and spouse, Brandi and Derek LeBlanc; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher Dayton "Dat-Dat" LeBlanc and Mary Breanna LeBlanc, all of Osyka; two sisters, Bessie Hayden, Amite, and Elizabeth Parker, Poplarville, Miss.; a brother, Willie Broom, Spring Creek; mother, Verna Broom, Osyka; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Les and Rose Swindle and Daisy Fortenberry. Preceded in death by her father, Willis Broom. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 11/4/1949 STRICKLAND, MELVA Melva Strickland, 60, died from a heart attack Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the family residence; interment was in Spring Creek cemetery. Mr. Strickland was a lifelong resident of Spring Creek. He is survived by his widow, the former Elva Wall; one son, Ferman Strickland of Kentwood; one daughter, Miss Myra Lee Strickland of Amite; one sister, Mrs. M. R. Cutrer of Spring Creek; seven brothers, Luther, Fleet, Alvin, H. W. and C. A. (Lon) all of Spring Creek, Ivy and Theodore of Amite; one grandchild, Donna Fay Strickland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/11/2003 STRICKLAND, MINERVA JANE DUNKIN LAFAYETTE - Minerva "Minnie" Jane Dunkin Strickland, 77, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Bethany Nursing Home, Lafayette. A former resident of Hammond, she was a native of Custer City, Okla. She was a prior employee of J.C. Penney and a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Dunkin of Hammond; two sons, Glynn Strickland of Bogalusa and Jack Strickland of Hendersonville, N.C.; six grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Margaret Gartner Dunkin; her husband, Edward Henry Strickland; two brothers, Leo and Curtis Dunkin; and one sister, Marguerite Riley.Visitation will be Saturday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Billie Kennedy conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 12/24/1954 STRICKLAND, MINNIE Loranger News - Mrs. Minnie Strickland of Independence passed away at home the early part of the week. She was a sister of Mrs. R. J. Wall of Loranger. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/6/2013 STRICKLAND, PAULINE M. FURNISH A resident of Kentwood, she died at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home. She was born December 21, 1921 in Baton Rouge and was 91 years of age. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Community Gardenettes Garden Club and was a retired registered nurse with Louisiana State Department of Health. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Donna Fay and Dennis Miller and Firma Kay and Don Schneeweiss; 1 son, Billy Carl and Darnell Strickland; 10 grandchildren, Wanda and David Thompson, Wendy and Ronnie Alford, Paula and Dean Martin, Mikel Lambert, Mark and Rami Lambert, Matthew Lambert, Justin and Sarah Schneeweiss, Kelli and Kayla Schneeweiss and Chad Strickland; 20 great-grandchildren, Lyndi, Katie and Mattie Thompson, Heidi Thornton, Joe Newsom and Kodi Alford, Kelli Baham, Shelli Harvell, Dylan and Alex Martin, Marie, Hunter and Jaden Lambert, Haley Klein, Luke and Adelyn Lambert, Tenley Schneeweiss, Logan, Taryn and Levi Strickland; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Madison and Mason Thornton, Jayci Harvell and Cooper Baham; 2 sisters, Kathy Tillis and Maureen Ebert; brother, Patrick "Dugan" Furnish. Preceded in death by her husband, William Fermon Strickland; father, Paul Sherman Furnish; mother, Virginia Ann Furnish; 2 brothers, Arthur W. Furnish and Michael Furnish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until on Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/11/2012 STRICKLAND, RHONDA DAVIS A resident of Osyka, MS, died on Thursday, August 9, 2012 near Kentwood. She was born April 1, 1969 in Mt. Sterling, KY and was 43 years of age. She was a Special Education Teacher at O. W. Dillon Elementary School in Kentwood. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Earl Strickland, Osyka, MS; step-daughter, Kristy Dawn Morris and husband, Sean, Houston, TX; father, Edwin Davis, Mt. Sterling, KY; sister, Marsha Chavez and husband, Fidel, Lexington, KY; brother, Joe Davis and wife, Jane, Huntsville, AL; 6 nieces and nephews, Anna Davis, Daiquiri Atkins, Nikki Tucker, R. T. Tucker, Alex Chavez and Justin Chavez. Preceded in death by her mother, Clara Jane Harp Davis. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Kyle Spinks. Interment Mt. Zion Cemetery, Osyka, MS. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/29/2001 STRICKLAND, SANDRA FLUKER - Sandra Strickland, 40, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at University Hospital, New Orleans. She was a school teacher at Central Tangipahoa Head Start. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Elton Strickland; two daughters, Shareka Muse of Amite and Ashley Strickland of Fluker; one son, Elton Strickland Jr.; her mother, Delores Richardson of Amite; six sisters, Willie Mae Ginn of Fluker, Cynthia Rena Jackson of Houston, Gwen Williams of Baton Rouge, Wanda Anahid of Detroit, Natarsha and Danita McNealty, both of Amite; one brother, John Alton Boykins; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Boykins. Visitation will be today from 3 to 9 p.m. at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland. The Rev. Bobby R. Showers will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Greater Community COGIC, Amite, and burial will be in Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Fluker. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 6/21/1929 STRICKLAND, WILLIE CARSON 21 June 1929; p. 9, col. 5: Willie Carson Strickland, 25, of Greensburg, died at Shanghai, China in the service of the U. S. Navy on 23 April 1929. Burial in the Greensburg Cemetery on Saturday. He had been in the navy 5 years; death due to hemorrhage of the stomach. He was the son of J. T. Strickland of Greensburg. Survived by his father and several brothers and sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/04/2000 STRICKLAND, WILLIE W A retired printer for the State-Times and Morning Advocate, he died at 3:09 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 83, a native of Kentwood and a resident of Denham Springs. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. David Barns and the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by his wife, Wilma Rimes Strickland, Denham Springs; three daughters, June Ott, Denham Springs, Betty Gill, Amite, and Patsy Strickland, Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Ashley Gill, Amite, Charles Ott Jr., Denham Springs, and Chad Ott and Kristy Jones, both of Baton Rouge; and a sister, Rita Lee, Zachary. Preceded in death by parents and numerous brothers and sisters. Pallbearers will be Charles Ott Jr., Chad Ott, Jimmy Strickland, Danny Strickland, Douglas Strickland, D.D.S., and Norman Strickland. He was a member of Stevendale Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/6/2009 STRICKLAND, WILMA RIMES A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Flannery Oaks Guest House. She was 93 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. She was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired registered nurse. She was a member of Stevendale Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Dr. Richard Wallace. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by two daughters, June Ott, Denham Springs, and Betty Gill, Amite; sister, Wanza Burris, McComb, Miss.; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Willie W. Strickland, and daughter, Patsy Strickland. Pallbearers will be Denny Strickland, Jimmy Strickland, Douglas Strickland, Norman Strickland, Charles Ott Jr. and Chad Ott. Special thanks to Flannery Oaks Guest House and Alysia and Dee with Hospice In His Care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 61361 Highway 1057, Kentwood, LA 70444 or Hospice In His Care, 11715 Bricksome Ave., Suite B6, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/16/1999 STRICKLAND, WINFORD M. A retired postal worker, he went home to be with his Lord at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 1999, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 82 and a lifelong resident of Kentwood. Because of failing health, he had resided in Slaughter with his family for the past three years. He was a veteran of World War II. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by his great-nephew, the Rev. Keith Zachary. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two sisters, Iva S. Bradham, Slaughter, and Cleo S. Husser, Hammond; a brother- in-law, Joseph Alessi, Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Clara D. Strickland; parents, the Rev. Fleet and Lena Strickland; and two sisters, Sceva Strickland and Matria Alessi. He was a graduate of the Class of 1933 from Spring Creek High School. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Kentwood, with service in many capacities, including deacon, RA leader and a member of the choir and senior citizens choir. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/strickland2.txt