Frances Deese Strickland

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Florida 32446 850-482-2332 www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com Sibel Frances Deese Strickland Frances Strickland age 76 went to be with the lord on July 25, 2009. After an extended illness. Born October 28, 1932 to Wiley & Millie Deese in Geneva County Al. Mrs. Strickland loved to play bingo and work her word search puzzles, she also loved crocheting. Preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Strickland, Parents Wiley and Millie Deese. Son in law Roy Adams. Grand daughter in law Gail Adams and Great Grand son Dakota Adams. And a grand son in law Edwin Sheffield. Survivors include (3) daughters, Murle Adams, Glendell Strickland, Syble (Frank) Brannon, One son Gilbert (Carolyn) Strickland all of Cottondale. Also Survived by (6) sisters, Jeanetta Harris of Cypress, Opal (Leroy) Watson of Marianna, Sarah (Jr.) Breedlove of Hazelhurst Ga., Victoria ( Glen) Watson of Greenwood, Betty (Elkin) Corbin of Cottondale, Bama (Stafford) Broxton of Graceville. (4) Brothers Houston (Gwen) Deese of Blountstown, Louie (Betty) Deese of Altha, Hewey (Joyce) Deese of Marianna, Dewey (Jerry) Deese of Cottondale. (7) Grandchildren John Adams, Tony Adams, Michael Strickland, Gina Sheffield, Wendy Sheffield, Kimberly James, Andy Werts. Fourteen (14) Great Grand Children, Kaitlyn Adams , Chris Carter, Ashley Havens , Alex Smith, Jeffery Strickland, Taylor & Tyler Sheffield., Gunnar Sheffield, Austin Duvall, Lillyann & Hailey James, Payton, Tristen & Tyler Werts. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday July 28, 2009 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel with Rev. Jackie Register officiating. Burial will follow in Sapp Church Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.Monday at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com