Yvonne Strickland Farley, 88, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning, December 19, 2023, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.
Born in Blackshear August 11, 1935, she lived in Pierce County most of her life with the exception of living in North Carolina for nine years. She had worked for King Edward Cigar as well as the Spatola Shoe Factory, Roses Department Store and Swains Manufacturing where she would retire. She enjoyed making jewelry, doing puzzles, singing gospel music, making clothes for her children and quilting. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
She was a daughter of the late James Owen and Sallie Lois Crawford Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reams Ivan Farley; a sister, Annie Laurah Morris Corbett and all six of her brothers, Jack, Elijah Light, Archie Lee, D. B., Leroy and Oscar Strickland.
Survivors include her children, Vonnie Wilson, Salisbury, NC, Debra (Donald) Sloan and Michelle (Roger) Daniels, both of Blackshear, Owen Farley, Waycross and Rory Farley of California; a sister, Nancy Maxine (Wayne) Mincey, Killeen, TX; 11 grandchildren, Katie Rittenhouse, Kaleb Rittenhouse, Mikela (Matthew) Lawrence, Cheryl Daniels, Taylor Daniels, Kevin Wilson, Melissa Wilson, Chris (Christina) Thrift, Carey (Robert) Phillips, Joshua Farley and Cody Durr; 11 great-grandchildren, Masey Lawrence, Malachi Lawrence, Mason Lawrence, Owen Lambert, Alexis Lambert, Gunter Thrift, Rylee Thrift, Shyanne Ragan, Skyler Phillips, Shane Phillips and Shelby Phillips; two great-great-grandchildren, Rain Ragan and River Ragan; special nieces, Phyllis and Lois; a special nephew, Phillip and several other relatives
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Andy Peacock officiating.
Interment will be in the Enon Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
