Mr. Archie Strickland, age 72, of Eastman passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Savannah.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in the chapel of Hardy-Towns Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Harrison officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 til 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Strickland was born July 4, 1947 in Pierce County, Georgia to the late Ella Crawford Strickland and William Henry Strickland. He was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church, a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army, a member of American Legion Post 126, and retired from Gilman Paper Company. He was also a passionate woodworker, known for his handcrafted furniture.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Strickland; sons, Lee Strickland (Nichole) of Dublin, Bryan Strickland (Darlene) of St. Marys; siblings, Carlie Sloan, Mollie Knight, Farley Strickland, Tollie Strickland; grandchildren, Ryan Broome, Cole Strickland (Breanna), Lane Strickland, Robert Bustamante, Dawson Bell, Joanna Bell, Wes Strickland (Taylor), Peyton Strickland (Tyler Johnson), Aaron Curry (Carrie), Haley Curry, Noelle Strickland, Tristan Strickland; great-grandchildren, Talynn Curry, Blakely Strickland, Riley Strickland, Everly Curry, Easton Strickland, Ayden Broome.
He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Ollie Strickland Kirkland, Dollie Mobley, Pollie Tirrell, Charlie Strickland, and Harley Strickland.
Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman is in charge of arrangements. www.hardy-towns.com