WAYCROSS— Ms. Lynda McKay Strickland, 81, passed away Monday morning, October 26, 2026, at Satilla Bluffs Senior Care Center.
A resident of Waycross, she was born March 4, 1945 in Waycross to the late Archie Carl McKay and Estelle Sammons McKay. Ms. Strickland received her Master’s Degree in Education from Valdosta State University. She began her teaching career in special education at Bacon County Junior High School, and she retired from Ware County Middle School in 1998. Ms. Strickland was a member of First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed gardening and fishing in her spare time.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Irma Jean Melton and Doris McDade.
Survivors include two children, Summer Strickland Gowen of Hoboken, and Matthew Adam Strickland (Kim) of Brunswick; grandchildren, Sloan Harris (Austin), Logan Sauls (Jacob), Seth Gowen, Jordan Strickland, Kara Strickland, and Shaun Munoz; great grandchildren, Holden Harris, Paisley Strickland, Stella Strickland, McKendree Harris, and Colton Strickland; sister, Molly Rowland (Johnny) of Waycross; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 30 at Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Friday at Music Funeral Home.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to her tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome. com.
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