Carroll Larry Strickland, 76, of Blackshear, passed away Monday afternoon, May 1, 2023, at the Harborview-Pierce County, following an extended illness.
Born November 21, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was a son of the late Carroll Levell and Alma Louise Shuman Strickland. He lived most of his life in Pierce County and was a 1964 graduate of Blackshear High School. He retired from CSX Transportation as a machinist.
He was a former member of the Blackshear Jaycees, the Lakeview Golf and Country Club and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Strickland and Eddie Strickland and a nephew, Scott Strickland.
Survivors include two children, Holly Corum (husband Shane), Waynesboro and Lawrence Strickland (wife Kellee), Acworth; three grandchildren, Lane Corum, McKenzie Strickland and Tate Strickland; two sisters, Sherion Mercer and Patty McIntosh (husband Dan), both of Blackshear; two brothers, Bobby Strickland (wife Teresa), Blackshear and Tony Strickland, Waycross; two sisters-in-law, Mary Alice Strickland Shelton and Joy Strickland O’Gorman, both of Blackshear and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
