Julia Nell Strickland O’Farrell

December 8, 2017

Mrs. Julia Nell Strickland O’Farrell, age 84 of Bratt, FL, received her angel wings while surrounded by her beloved family on the afternoon of December 2, 2017.

Julia Nell spent her lifetime bringing joy, comfort, and kindness to all who knew her. She lived a joyful and selfless life, always giving what she had and never expecting anything in return. She was kind, loving, caring, gentle, and one of the sweetest ladies this world has ever known. A true and shining example of how we all should live.

Julia Nell was preceded in death by her father, James Strickland, her mother, Vera Daniels Strickland, and her sister Bobbie White.

Her beautiful, kind, loving, and selfless spirit will live on through those she has left behind; her beloved husband of nearly 69 years, Ernest Ellis O’Farrell of Bratt, FL; her sister, Gloria Faye Kent (Jerry) of Brewton, AL; her brother, Ricky Strickland (Brenda) of Pensacola, FL; her three children, Julie O’Farrell Fountain (David Findley) of Atmore, AL, Brenda O’Farrell Pitts (Freddy) of Madison, FL, and Ernest Hallrick (Hal) O’Farrell (Patty) of Ozark, AL; her grandchildren, Bill Fountain of Lake Villa, IL, Angie Pitts Santee of Naples, FL, Burt Pitts of Crawfordville, FL, Nellie Pitts Blair of Live Oak, FL, Christina O’Farrell of Houston, TX, Danielle Clark of Yulee, FL, Jennifer Morgenroth-O’Farrell of Bermerhaven, Germany, and Janet O’Farrell of St. Albans, WV; 15 great-grandchildren; and her numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Services were held at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, with Rev. LaDon Hall presiding. Eulogy was delivered by her son-in-law, Freddy Pitts.

Burial ceremony was at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Chad Kent, Wade Kent, Dalton Kent, Mason Kent, Alan Lowery, Mike Gibson, and Larry Gibson.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

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