Friday, December 18th, death claimed J. F. Strickland, age seventy-five years. He was better known in this section as "Uncle" Jim. Uncle Jim was one of Montgomery's and Mt. Zion's best known and most beloved citizens. He was born in Georgia seventy-five years ago, the son of a Methodist preacher, and moved to this country when a small boy. He received his education in the school of hard knocks, but in spite of all disadvantages, when a very young man he had distinguished himself as one of Mt. Zion's leading citizens, always standing for the highest ideals, and refusing to turn from what he thought to be right.
The first fifty years of Uncle Jim's life were spent in farming. He was an outstanding planter. He then moved to Montgomery, La., and became janitor for the Montgomery High School, which position he held for nine years, always rendering the very best of service and above all, his life was an example for the rising generation.
Due to ill health, Uncle Jim was forced to retire and spent the remainder of his life among his children. Death came peaceably at 4 a.m. December 18th and interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Carnay Funeral Home, with Rev. Jones of Montgomery officiating.
Surviving the deceased are four sons and two daughters, E. C. and J. E. Strickland of Montgomery, La., J. R. Strickland of Terrel [sic Terrell], Texas, and Thomas Strickland of Hipoint [sic Highpoint], N.C., Mrs. W. C. Mays of Epps and Mrs. E. S. Pharis of Natchitoches.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, December 24, 1936
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NOTES: Mr. Strickland's death certificate and census records indicate that he was born in Louisiana, not Georgia.
The first fifty years of Uncle Jim's life were spent in farming. He was an outstanding planter. He then moved to Montgomery, La., and became janitor for the Montgomery High School, which position he held for nine years, always rendering the very best of service and above all, his life was an example for the rising generation.
Due to ill health, Uncle Jim was forced to retire and spent the remainder of his life among his children. Death came peaceably at 4 a.m. December 18th and interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Carnay Funeral Home, with Rev. Jones of Montgomery officiating.
Surviving the deceased are four sons and two daughters, E. C. and J. E. Strickland of Montgomery, La., J. R. Strickland of Terrel [sic Terrell], Texas, and Thomas Strickland of Hipoint [sic Highpoint], N.C., Mrs. W. C. Mays of Epps and Mrs. E. S. Pharis of Natchitoches.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, December 24, 1936
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NOTES: Mr. Strickland's death certificate and census records indicate that he was born in Louisiana, not Georgia.
Friday, December 18th, death claimed J. F. Strickland, age seventy-five years. He was better known in this section as "Uncle" Jim. Uncle Jim was one of Montgomery's and Mt. Zion's best known and most beloved citizens. He was born in Georgia seventy-five years ago, the son of a Methodist preacher, and moved to this country when a small boy. He received his education in the school of hard knocks, but in spite of all disadvantages, when a very young man he had distinguished himself as one of Mt. Zion's leading citizens, always standing for the highest ideals, and refusing to turn from what he thought to be right.
The first fifty years of Uncle Jim's life were spent in farming. He was an outstanding planter. He then moved to Montgomery, La., and became janitor for the Montgomery High School, which position he held for nine years, always rendering the very best of service and above all, his life was an example for the rising generation.
Due to ill health, Uncle Jim was forced to retire and spent the remainder of his life among his children. Death came peaceably at 4 a.m. December 18th and interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Carnay Funeral Home, with Rev. Jones of Montgomery officiating.
Surviving the deceased are four sons and two daughters, E. C. and J. E. Strickland of Montgomery, La., J. R. Strickland of Terrel [sic Terrell], Texas, and Thomas Strickland of Hipoint [sic Highpoint], N.C., Mrs. W. C. Mays of Epps and Mrs. E. S. Pharis of Natchitoches.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, December 24, 1936
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NOTES: Mr. Strickland's death certificate and census records indicate that he was born in Louisiana, not Georgia.
The first fifty years of Uncle Jim's life were spent in farming. He was an outstanding planter. He then moved to Montgomery, La., and became janitor for the Montgomery High School, which position he held for nine years, always rendering the very best of service and above all, his life was an example for the rising generation.
Due to ill health, Uncle Jim was forced to retire and spent the remainder of his life among his children. Death came peaceably at 4 a.m. December 18th and interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Carnay Funeral Home, with Rev. Jones of Montgomery officiating.
Surviving the deceased are four sons and two daughters, E. C. and J. E. Strickland of Montgomery, La., J. R. Strickland of Terrel [sic Terrell], Texas, and Thomas Strickland of Hipoint [sic Highpoint], N.C., Mrs. W. C. Mays of Epps and Mrs. E. S. Pharis of Natchitoches.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, December 24, 1936
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NOTES: Mr. Strickland's death certificate and census records indicate that he was born in Louisiana, not Georgia.
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