Gary Wayne Stricklin was born in Joliet, Illinois on August 3, 1964, the son of the late Ernest Stricklin, Jr. and Nettie Belle DeShazier Stricklin White. He was united in marriage to George Ann Gladish, who survives. Gary departed this life on March 20, 2018, at the age of 53 years, 10 months, and 10 days.
In his lifetime, Gary worked as a fork lift operator for Shiloh Foods. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and his boys. Fishing was one of his favorite hobbies.
In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his sons, Joshua Stricklin and Wesley Stricklin of Counce, Tennessee and Cody Ellis and his wife Kendra of Adamsville, Tennessee; daughter, Alyssa Lishman of Como, Mississippi; sister, Jennifer Boleyn and her husband Benny of Adamsville, Tennessee; brothers, Terry Stricklin and his wife Nancy of Savannah, Tennessee and Anthony White of Adamsville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Brennen Morris, Bailey Stricklin, Bella Stricklin, and Henley Stricklin; nieces, Jessica Jackson and Kendra Boleyn; nephew, Branson White; great niece, Shayla Clark; and a great nephew, Jathan Jackson.