She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Edgar Byrnes, in 1976; son, Robert Howard Byrnes, in 1986; and Strickland siblings, Tommy Jo, William Jr., Aubrey, Jackie (Carmen), Betty Jean and Catherine Dale Strickland.
She is survived by five children, Patricia (John) Allen of Rocky Mount, N.C., Colleen (Dave) Bott of Ogden, Utah, Carol (Tony) Bowes of Roxboro, N.C., Jenny (Byron) Wilson of York and Mark (Tamra) Byrnes of Craig, Colo.; 30 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; brothers, Doug Strickland of Houston and Dave Strickland of Shreveport, La.; and sisters, Ada Ann Nelson (Jack) of Boise, Idaho, and Gladys Baker of Augusta, Ga.
Elma was a fine Southern cook with a lovely Southern accent. After her husband's death, Elma attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, studying library science.
Elma was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many capacities in the church and spent her life in service to the Lord and to others.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother with a fine sense of humor that she kept until the day she died. She had a magnificent capacity to laugh and enjoy life. Even during the hardest times, such as when she lost her husband and son after long illnesses, she had an unwavering faith that sustained her and those around her.
She was a remarkable woman. We were greatly blessed to have been born into her home. We are proud to say she was our mother, and she will be sorely missed.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle October 2, 2014
She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Edgar Byrnes, in 1976; son, Robert Howard Byrnes, in 1986; and Strickland siblings, Tommy Jo, William Jr., Aubrey, Jackie (Carmen), Betty Jean and Catherine Dale Strickland.
She is survived by five children, Patricia (John) Allen of Rocky Mount, N.C., Colleen (Dave) Bott of Ogden, Utah, Carol (Tony) Bowes of Roxboro, N.C., Jenny (Byron) Wilson of York and Mark (Tamra) Byrnes of Craig, Colo.; 30 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; brothers, Doug Strickland of Houston and Dave Strickland of Shreveport, La.; and sisters, Ada Ann Nelson (Jack) of Boise, Idaho, and Gladys Baker of Augusta, Ga.
Elma was a fine Southern cook with a lovely Southern accent. After her husband's death, Elma attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, studying library science.
Elma was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many capacities in the church and spent her life in service to the Lord and to others.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother with a fine sense of humor that she kept until the day she died. She had a magnificent capacity to laugh and enjoy life. Even during the hardest times, such as when she lost her husband and son after long illnesses, she had an unwavering faith that sustained her and those around her.
She was a remarkable woman. We were greatly blessed to have been born into her home. We are proud to say she was our mother, and she will be sorely missed.
© Wyoming Tribune Eagle October 2, 2014
Family Members
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William Everett Strickland Jr
1924–1932
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Carmen "Jackie" Strickland Starr
1927–2002
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Betty Jean Strickland Guynn
1932–2001
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Betty Jean Strickland Guynn
1932–2001
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Gladys Strickland Baker
1934–2015
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Aubrey Clayton Strickland
1937–1949
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Tommy Joe Strickland
1943–1944
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Katherine Dale Strickland
1945–1946
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David Jeryl Strickland
1947–2015
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