Obituaries: J. F. Strickland, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 24, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims J. F. Strickland Of Mt. Zion

Well Known Resident Dies After Lingering Illness

Friday, December 18th, death claimed J. F. Strickland, age seventy-five years.
He was better known in this section as "Uncle" Jim.  Uncle Jim was one of
Montgomery's and Mt. Zion's best known and most beloved citizens.  He was born
in Georgia seventy-five years ago, the son of a Methodist preacher, and moved
to this country when a small boy.  He received his education in the school of
hard knocks, but in spite of all disadvantages, when a very young man he had
distinguished himself as one of Mt. Zion's leading citizens, always standing
for the highest ideals, and refusing to turn from what he thought to be right.

The first fifty years of Uncle Jim's life were spent in farming.  He was an
outstanding planter.  He then moved to Montgomery, La., and became janitor for
the Montgomery High School, which position he held for nine years, always
rendering the very best of service and above all, his life was an example for
the rising generation.

Due to ill health, Uncle Jim was forced to retire and spent the remainder of
his life among his children.  Death came peaceably at 4 a.m. December 18th and
interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Carnay Funeral
Home, with Rev. Jones of Montgomery officiating.

Surviving the deceased are four sons and two daughters, E. C. and J. E.
Strickland of Montgomery, La., J. R. Strickland of Terrel, Texas, and Thomas
Strickland of Hipoint, N. C., Mrs. W. C. Mays of Epps and Mrs. E. S. Pharis of
Natchitoches.