Ruben Lee "R.L." Strickland

Mr. Ruben Lee "R.L." Strickland, age 92, of Blackshear, passed away early Monday morning (1/20/20) at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born October 29, 1927 in Bristol, Georgia, he was a son of the late Archie and Josie Smith Strickland. He had served in the United States Army Air Corps but was retired as a millwright and welder from Champion Building Products in Waycross.  He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Maxine Whitt and Mary Nell “Sally” Strickland; and a brother, Raygene “Bull” Strickland.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Naomi Byrd Strickland of Blackshear; his son and daughter-in-law, LaDale and Patricia Strickland of Blackshear; 3 grandsons, Brian Strickland (wife Shelly) of Kingsland, Tony Strickland (wife Tiffany) of Waycross, and Eric Eaton (wife Lynn) of Blackshear; 8 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Jack Strickland (wife Molly) of Bristol; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service will take place Thursday afternoon (1/23/20) at 2 PM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Bristol Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.

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

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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