JOSEPH F. STRICKLAND

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Joseph Franklin Strickland, 68, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Oct. 8, 1950, in Mullins, he was a son of the late Wallace Pete and Quillie Ree Fowler Strickland.

Survivors include two children, Joseph Franklin Strickland Jr. (April) and Gayle DeForest (David), both of Sumter; eight grandchildren, Ivey Strickland, Dixie Strickland, Kaylee Strickland, Dakota Strickland, Nicole DeForest, Lacey DeForest Geddings (Brandon), Damien DeForest and Dalton DeForest; a sister, Judy Anderson of Wedgefield; a brother, Carl Steven Strickland (Anne) of Wedgefield; a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Strickland; and a nephew, Hugh Allen Harrelson Jr. (Robin) of Wedgefield.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.