Jesse G. Stricklin

Jesse G. Stricklin

was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 19, 1944 the son of the late Tom and Beulah Darnell Stricklin.

On June 16, 1967 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Jean Murphy, who preceded her husband in death on July 11, 2022.

Jesse's first job was with George Jerrolds Sawmill in Savannah, Tennessee. He later worked construction in Owensboro, Kentucky, for Hassel Lumber Company, Barker Implement, and was a sewing machine mechanic for various sewing factories. Jesse was also part owner of Stricklin Sawmill and later retired from American Food Service where he worked in the Electrical Department. Jesse was self taught in all of his skills. He loved raising flowers, especially Zinnias, working with horses, and woodworking which he built wagons, bee traps, and items for the Senior Citizens Center. In his spare time he spent time outdoors, fishing, squirrel hunting, and hunting arrowheads. He was a member of the Burnt Church Community Center, Hardin County Senior Citizens Center, and the Hardee's Coffee Drinkers Club.

Jesse departed this life on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 82 years, 6 months, and 5 days.

He is survived by his children, Kendrick Stricklin and his wife Christie of Savannah, Tennessee, Jennifer Lambert and her husband Chris of Savannah, Tennessee, and Shuan Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Jessica Stoll (Tyler), Krystyn Arnold (Christian), Lizzie Stricklin, and Kaydee Lambert; his siblings, Barbara Melson of Savannah, Tennessee, James Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee, Jackie Stricklin of Savannah, Tennessee, and Mary Joyce Hill of Corinth, Mississippi.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Stricklin, Joe Stricklin and infant brothers, William T. Stricklin and Travis Stricklin.

The family would like to thank special friends, Johnny Cummings, Jerry Cummings, Larry Welch, Danny and Mary Frazier, and many more from Hardee's and the Senior Citizens Center. The family would also like to thank Hardin Medical Center Health and Rehabilitation, Legacy Hospice, and Magnolia Regional.