Mary G. Strickland | | Date of Birth: | October 26, 1924 | | Date of Death: | February 15, 2010 | | Service Date/Time: | February 18, 2010 3:00 PM | | Service Location: | Grace Community Church | Services:
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Grace Community Church with the Rev. Rod Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Wayne Price, Carl Manning, Bruce Amick, Chris Kinard, Terry Ouzts, Butch Power and Anthony Brazzell.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Donna Ouzts, 118 Freeway Road.
Memorials may be made to Solaris Hospice, 129 Straight Drive, Anderson, SC 29621. | Visitation:
The family will receive friends at Grace Community Church on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. | Obituary:
Mary Gatlin Strickland, 85, widow of Bennie Pierce Strickland, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at NHC Health Care Center.
Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Herman Lee Gatlin, Sr. and Lizzie Ella Riddle Gatlin. She retired from Bayberry Retirement Inn and was a member of Grace Community Church. Mary was a dedicated Christian, always striving to do what the Lord would have her to do by serving others in need, whether it was her family, church family or anyone in the community.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Hollie Ouzts of Greenwood; a brother and sister-in-law, Herman L. “Buddy” and Norma Gatlin of Greenwood; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Kinard and her husband, Chris, of Greenwood and Bennie Pierce Ouzts and his wife, Kristina, of Newberry.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret G. Franklin and Hazel G. Rickenbaker and a brother, James Robert Gatlin.
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Condolences | | Post Condolence | | NELLIE B KEETER , South Carolina | | YOUR HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE DEATH OF A WONDERFUL
PERSON. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU.
2ND COUSIN NELLIE BURNETT KEETER | | | | George W Pruett, South Carolina | | "Miss" Mary is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ whom she served with all of her being.Being a neighbor,we came to know Miss Mary quite well and a better person,I have not met.Our condolences go out to her family and friends.
Wayne & Sherry Pruett | | | | Linda Brock, South Carolina | | Donna, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. My Mother thought a lot of her. I will lift you and your family in prayer that the God of all will comfort you during this difficult time. | | | | William & Lavern Jones, South Carolina | | Mary was a sweet, kind and caring neighbor for more than twenty years. She will always have a special place in our hearts and memories.
To the family, may God comfort and give you peace during this time of bereavement.
William & Lavern Jones | | |
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