Lera Bernice Martin Strickland

Mrs. Lera Bernice Martin Strickland, 97, of Gainesville Passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Bell Minor Nursing Home following an extended illness.              

Mrs. Strickland was born in Hall County on November 27, 1917 to James Bailey and Dahlia Whelchel Martin.             

She was retired from Milliken & Co, and was member, as a child at Antioch UMC and later a member at New Holland UMC. She lived in New Holland Village for many years.             

Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Louie Strickland; her parents; her sisters, Gaynel Martin, Lois Minor, Irene Henderson, Bunnie Haynes, Maybelle Ray, Vendeta Evans, Carolyn Wilkerson and brother J.B. Martin J             

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Gloria (Glen) Davidson of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Scott (Linda) Strickland of Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law, Linda (Joe) Seago of Cleveland; son, Brad Strickland of Athens; 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Martin; brother-in-law, Sanford Ray, and a number of nieces and nephews.             

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Michelle Rawdin and granddaughter Julie Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 22^nd from 1-3 p.m. prior to the service .              

Memorial gifts may be made to Antioch Methodist Campground in care of Joan Mathis, 4930 Browns Bridge Rd. Gainesville, 30504.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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