Louie Horace Strickland
Louie Horace Strickland, 89, of Holmes Beach, died Sept.15.
He was born March 24, 1930, in Alpharetta, Georgia, to the late David Horace and Mattie Christine (Wood).
Mr. Strickland joined the U.S. Army in 1951 and served during the Korean War. After his time in the service, he worked for Sears before signing on in 1957 with the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. He was a mailman in the Atlanta Airport and then in Dundalk, Maryland, until he retired in 1985.
He also worked for Kraft Cheese and was the equipment manager for the Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club 1986-95. In March 1995, the Stricklands moved to Holmes Beach, where Mr. Strickland worked for the Publix Super Market in Holmes Beach from opening day until retirement, just two months ago.
He loved spending time on his farm in Georgia.
He was known to be full of life, charming ,witty, funny and sweet and had the most infectious laugh and the most beautiful smile in the world. He touched so many lives and will be greatly be missed by his family and many friends from all over the world.
Interment with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota. There will be a celebration honoring Mr. Strickland’s life at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at his home in Holmes Beach.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Strickland’s honor may be made to the West Manatee Fire Rescue or Tidewell Hospice. Arrangements are being handled by Maloney Funeral Home of Sarasota.
Mr. Strickland is survived by his daughter, Chris Berra of Bradenton; son Robert of Dewy Rose, Georgia; granddaughter Amy Christine Berra and fiance Taylor; sister Shirley Martin and husband Roy of Cumming, Georgia; and brother Roy Lee and wife Betty of Villa Rica, Georgia.