Norma (Shirley) Strickland
October 9, 1935 - September 11, 2015
Nora (Shirley) Dillon Strickland 79, of Blackshear, Ga. went to be with the Lord on 09/11/2015 . She was born in Hubball, W.V. on October 9, 1935, the daughter of a Holiness Preacher. When Nora was 15 years old, she came to live in Jacksonville, Fl., later moving to Callahan. Then in 1989 she moved to Blackshear, where she resided until her passing. Norma (Shirley) was a loving wife & mother, and worked for many years as a cashier, before that she took in laundry at her home. In addition to her parents, Norma is preceded in death by her husband Hewie Strickland, 7 brothers, 3 sisters, 2 step-sons Herman & Tommy Strickland, one step daughter Alisha Thomas and 3 grandchildren. Survivors include 9 children Shirley Martin, Norma (John) Wheeler, Rose Hwimberger, Tommy (Sheila), Timmy(Cindy), James(Marti), Mike (Billie), Tony (Vanessa), and Christina Coon. Also survivinh are 4 step-children Diana(Eddie) Bensle, Linda (Ted) Vaughn, Wayne (Rhonda), and Joey (Carol) Strickland, and over 50 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held on Mon. 09/14/2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Callahan Funeral Home with Funeral Servicec also in the Chapel on Tues. 09/15/2015 @ 11:00a.m. Interment will follow in Hughes Cemetery, Yulee. Condolences may be expressed at www.callahanfh.com. Arrangements under the direction and care of Ellis & Charlotte McAninch, Callahan Funeral Home, Inc.
Nora (Shirley) Dillon Strickland 79, of Blackshear, Ga. went to be with the Lord on 09/11/2015 . She was born in Hubball, W.V. on October 9, 1935, the daughter of a Holiness Preacher. When Nora was 15 years old, she came to live in Jacksonville,... View Obituary & Service Information
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