Born April 15, 1961, in Big Spring, Texas, Mrs. Strickland was a daughter of the late Sidney Manuel Kibby and Emma Sue 'Peggy' McNew Threatt. She grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and lived in Pascagoula, Miss., before moving to Pierce County in 1998.

Mrs. Strickland had worked for many years as a clerk/cashier for Circle K, Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Subway.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by a grandson, Talan Tanner; a great granddaughter, Heaven Long; a brother, Freddy Kibby; and a sister, Rachel Kibby.

Survivors include her husband, Steven McCoy Strickland of Blackshear; five children, Lee Long (Veronica) of Louisiana, Philip Long (Jessica) of Blackshear, Michael Tanner (Jessica) of Nahunta, Bobby Tanner (Ashley) of Hoboken and Lisa Johnson (Branden) of Michigan; 11 grandchildren,

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Dakota Long (Mack), Trae Long, Angel Long, Hayleigh Cason (Hayden), Brylie Tanner, Logan Tanner, Jackson “J-Paul” Long, Harmonee Long, Heather, Asha, and Alisha; two great grandchildren, Nevaeh and Paxton; bonus grandchild, Donny Ragland of Hoboken; mother-in-law, Alice Strickland of Blackshear; father-in-law, McCoy Strickland of Blackshear; sisters, Levita Porter of Pascagoula, Miss., Sharon Neal of Texas and Heather Irene Kibby of Mississippi; two brothers, Gary Kibby (Shelly) and Wayne Evans (Cindy), both of Pascagoula, Miss.; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A memorial service was held Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.