Ernest Roscoe Strickland age 82 of Canton, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday February 11, 2020.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Tuesday February 18, 2020 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Dr. Leland L. Jones will officiate.
Mr. Strickland is survived by his wife; Shelby Jean Strickland, Canton, GA, daughters; Norma Jean (Dr. Leland L.) Jones, College Park, GA, Kheene Russell, Jasper, GA, Carlotta Strickland, Canton, GA, Sarada (Larry) Elrod, Canton, GA, sisters; Betty Jones, Calhoun, GA, Willie Lou (Jack) Moore, Canton, GA, special cousins; Mary Alice Pitts, Canton, GA, Priscilla Moody, Lithonia, GA, Sheila Gregory, Canton, GA, Phyllis Hunter, Canton, GA, Linda McMickens, Canton, GA, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Clyde Strickland and Mary Thelma Byrd Strickland and sons; Lonnie Eugene Strickland and Ernest Roscoe "Poopie" Strickland, JR.
The staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Strickland Family.