Bobby J. Strickland

October 28, 1929 - December 19, 2020

Bobby Julian Strickland, 91, passed away on December 19, 2020 in Ivan, Wakulla County. He was the second oldest of nine children born to Isaiah and Epsie (Rayburn) Strickland of Ivan. Bobby married Alsie Fred Green on September 1, 1950. They enjoyed sixty-nine years together. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Alsie Fred (Green) Strickland (2020); his youngest daughter, Carol Jean Strickland (1986); and five siblings, Roland Strickland; Leroy Strickland; Maxine (Strickland) Allen; Jimmy Strickland; and Leaston Strickland. He is survived by his daughter Linda Gale R. Strickland; two grandchildren, Charles J. D. Richards Sr. and Amber Nicole Richards (Tina); two great grandchildren, Charles J. D. (Julian) Richards II and Carol-Jean Marra-Gale Richards; and three siblings, Fred Strickland (Annett), Wayne Strickland (Evon), and Geraldine White. Bobby graduated from Sopchoppy High School in 1947. He enlisted in the Navy immediately after and fought in World War II. After being honorably discharged he went to work for the Department of Transportation where he retired fifty-three years later. During this time he also served on the board for Talquin Electric for thirty-seven years and was a volunteer at the polls during election time for thirty years. In addition, he served as a deacon for Whiddon Lake Primitive Baptist Church for a number of years. The family will receive family and friends at 10:30am on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Whiddon Lake Primitive Baptist Church in Ivan. The service will follow at 11:00am with interment immediately thereafter in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to Big Bend Hospice. David Conn and Kimberly Crum with Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, www.bevisfh.com)