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     Wayne Herbert Strickland was born on 11 December 1938 at Cabbage Grove, Taylor, Florida, United States of America.¹ He died on 15 June 2018 at Perry, Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 79.¹
     Biography of Wayne Herbert Strickland:

Obit: He was preceded in death by his parents, Eston W. Strickland and Ida Mae Strickland, and a sister, Claudia Strickland Sadler. He is survived by two sisters, Mary Etta Dunn (Frank) and Ann Coleman (Ralph), and a brother-in-law, Rudolph Sadler; his wife of 59 years, Beatrice Courtney Strickland; his children Rhonda Porter (Bobby), Eston Wayne “Buddy Wayne” Strickland (Suzanne), and Sherry Strickland; seven grandchildren: Courtney, Daniel, Claudia, Felisa, Robert (Gator Buddy), Donald, and Michael; nine great-grandchildren and a host of much loved nieces and nephews.
Wayne retired from Procter and Gamble after 35 years in 1994. He had a life-long passion for hunting and fishing in local woods and waters, as well as spending time with all his family.¹

     Eston Wayne Strickland was born on 22 December 1960 at Taylor, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Wayne Herbert Strickland and Beatrice Courtney. He died on 13 June 2023 at Taylor, Florida, United States, at age 62.¹
     Biography of Eston Wayne Strickland:

Obit: Eston “Buddy” Wayne Strickland, 62, of Taylor County passed away June 13, 2023, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Buddy was born on Dec. 22, 1960, to Wayne H. Strickland and Beatrice Courtney Strickland in Perry. After graduating from Taylor County High School in 1979, he went on to work as a boilermaker and welder in the construction field. He worked in this field as part of the Local Boilermakers Union #199, traveling all over the world as a superintendent in general construction, or, as anyone who worked with him knew, “The Boss Man.” In 1982, he married his high school sweetheart, Suzanne Grantham Strickland. Buddy and Suzanne went on to have three children: Courtney, Daniel (Erica) and Claudia (Rayne Slaughter). They also have five grandchildren: Gracie, Emma, Ryeleigh, Brody and Truett Wayne. In 2014, Buddy Wayne retired and spent his time doing what he loved best, being with his family. Anyone who knew Buddy Wayne would tell you that the only thing he loved as much as his family was the land he lived on. He was an avid hunter, fisher and outdoorsman. His favorite spot in the world was on his front porch in his rocking chair watching his deer or his grandchildren. Buddy was predeceased by his beloved father, Wayne Strickland, and mother-in-law Rita Holley. He is survived by his mother; wife; children; grandchildren; sisters, Rhonda (Bobby Porter) and Sherry Strickland; and a “slew” of relatives.¹