Richie Lee Stricklin

Richie Lee Stricklin

was born on June 28, 1967 in Savannah, Tennessee, the son of the late LC Stricklin and Hazel Benson DeShazier.

On April 12, 2019, he was united in marriage to Joy Cordel, who survives.

Richie worked for the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, where he worked as a Correction Officer and was later promoted to uniform patrol division and worked as a School Resource Officer. In his spare time he enjoyed deer hunting and playing softball. Richie was a member of Clifton Revival Center in Clifton, Tennessee.

He departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2026 in Bolivar, Tennessee at the age of 59 years, 4 months, and 15 days.

In addition to his wife Joy, Richie is survived by his children, Kylie McClellan and Rylee Cordel; sisters, Barbara (LD), Sue (Roger), Betty, and Janie (Mike); step-sister, Pam (Ronnie); and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Richie was preceded in death by his father, LC Stricklin and his wife Shirley; mother Hazel DeShazier and her husband Eugene; grandparents, Willy and Hattie Benson and Lute and Clure Stricklin; sister, Maxine; and brother-in-law, James.