Wayne H. Strickland

Posted on June 20, 2018

Wayne H. Strickland died June 15, 2018, at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital in Perry. Wayne was born Dec. 11, 1938, in Cabbage Grove.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Eston W. Strickland and Ida Mae Strickland; and his sister, Claudia Strickland Sadler.

He is survived by: his sisters, Mary Etta Dunn (Frank) and Ann Coleman (Ralph); his brother-in-law, Rudolph Sadler; his wife of 59 years, Beatrice Courtney Strickland; his children, Rhonda Porter (Bobby), Eston Wayne “Buddy Wayne” Strickland (Suzanne) and Sherry Strickland; seven grandchildren, Courtney, Daniel, Claudia, Felisa, Robert (Gator Buddy), Donald and Michael; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of much loved nieces and nephews.

Wayne retired from Procter and Gamble after 35 years in 1994. He had a life-long passion for hunting and fishing in local woods and waters, as well as spending time with all his family.

A private family remembrance and fish fry will be held at a later date per Wayne’s wishes.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

All arrangements are with Joe P. Burns Funeral Home of Perry.