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Jeffery Ray Strickland
January 8, 2025
Jeffery Ray Strickland, age 71, from Pensacola Fl passed away at his residence on 25 December 2024 ending his battle with cancer.
Jeff was born in Wichita Falls, TX on 17 June 1953. He was a man full of laughter, the best storyteller and always smiling. He never forgot a face/name (good or bad). His family was the most important and instilled in many of us that no matter who you were, where you lived, blood or not blood -Family was/is always First. He’s an alumnus of Tate High School Class of 1971, served as a 2101 Aerospace Operator Control Helper at Keesler AFB until 8 April 1974; and then attended Tallahassee Barber College in 1975. After years in the barber business, Jeff went to finish his career hanging dry wall/sheetrock for several years later.
Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Roy J Strickland, and his grandparents Mary and Willbur Lee Maxwell.
Jeff is survived by his mother, Maxine Maxwell Strickland; his sisters, Kim Little (Rhyan), Kristy (Carl/Keeli/Tray) Miller, Kelly Lambeth, Angelia Miller; his brother, Buddy Brown; and his wife, Wendy Stevens-Strickland. Jeff has five children and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His daughter-Mandy Strickland-Figueroa (Charles); and his sons, Jeffery Anderson (Jennifer), Mackenzie Lee Strickland, Austin Gale Strickland, and Colin Ray Strickland. He has six grandchildren, Mitchell M. Belch, Alexis M. Worsnop (Paul), Valeri Andersson, Hannah Anderson, Devin Black and Dane Phillips. His 3 three great-grandchildren Syree Miyuki Belch 2yrs, Silas Manabu Belch 9mths, Vera Sophia Worsnop 17mths. He leaves behind many friends, family, and loved ones that will deeply miss him and cherish all the memories and laughter he left behind.
Jeff’s Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 340; 8890 Ashland Ave Pensacola, FL on 1 February 2025 from 12-3. All family/friends are welcome. His funeral will be held at the Westville Family Cemetery at a later date.
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