Gene Stricklin

Gene Autry Stricklin was born on March 16, 1938, the son of the late Charlie Ledford and Nora Viola Stricklin. On June 5, 1995, he was united in marriage to Artie Mae Scott. Gene departed this life on February 21, 2017, at the age of 78 years, 11 months, and 5 days.

Gene was retired from the Brown Shoe Company where he was a shoemaker. He was of the Baptist belief.

Along with his wife, Gene is survived by his daughters, Pamela Kelley of Decaturville, Tennessee, Margaret McFall of Lutts, Tennessee, Rebecca Shands of Lutts, Tennessee, and Daphne Elzey ArmasPerez of Lexington, Alabama; sons, Norman Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee and Marty Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee; sisters, Jaqueline Franks and Peggy Shubert, both of Savannah, Tennessee; brother, Charles Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee; and 6 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Shands; sisters, Charlyne Stricklin and Lula Johnson ; and brothers Billy Thomas Stricklin, Bomar Stricklin, and GW Stricklin.