Gregory Paul Strickland

Mr. Gregory “Greg” Paul Strickland, age 60, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully Sunday morning (6/18/2023) at The Morris Center Community Hospice and Palliative Care of Jacksonville, Florida.

Born August 19, 1962, in Jacksonville, he was a son of Linnie Johnson Arpen and the late Claude Strickland. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Greg was gifted with many talents. He worked in various trades in the construction industry including as a brick/block mason, electrician, carpenter, and in drafting.  He also built and refinished furniture. 

He was also an artist, enjoying painting and drawing pictures, and was a talented musician and singer who enjoyed playing his guitar. He enjoyed fishing, cracking jokes and making people laugh, dearly loved his family and spending time with them, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Ashlee, who was the love of his life.

Survivors include his daughter, Ashlee Lynn Strickland of Jacksonville; his mother and stepfather, Linnie Johnson and Ronald Arpen of Jacksonville; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A funeral service will take place Wednesday (6/21/2023) at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Wheeler officiating.  Burial will follow in the New Home Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice and Palliative Care, “George and Margaret Morris Center for Caring”, 266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.