Kenneth Strickland

Kenneth “Papa” Strickland, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. Mr. Strickland was born in Olanta, SC, a son of the late Harvey R. Strickland and Agnes Revell Strickland.He retired after working for 44 years with Sealtest, Flavorich and PET.Mr. Strickland was a member of Southside Baptist Church for 34 years and a long-time coach, Vice-President, President, and was one of the Founders of Tara Village Baseball.He helped start Lynches River Scenic Council and was a recipient of their Conservation Award by Governor Jim Hodges in 1999. Surviving are his wife, Joyce C. Strickland; sons, Kenny (Carla) Strickland of Timmonsville and Gene Strickland of Scranton; step-son, Roger (Debbie) Peek of Lamar; grandchildren, Joshua(Michelle) Strickland, Katlin Strickland, Nicole Strickland and Rebecca Strickland; great-grandchild, Sophia Strickland; brother, Fredis (Judy) Strickland of Scranton; sister, Betty Hancock of Scranton; his Bojangles “world problem solvers”; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shelvia Jean Strickland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Southside Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, P. O. Box 100551, Florence, SC29502 or Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1520 North Jones Road, Olanta, SC29114. The family would like to express their special thanks to friends, Jesse and Diane Hill, special cousin, Clark Floyd, and to the family Rock, Aunt Betty. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. Strickland at the obituary section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.