October 21 1943 January 20 2020
Robert Eugene “Gene”‘s Obituary Robert Eugene “Gene” Strickland, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Bradley County he was a veteran of the United States Army. Gene served in the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles and served during Vietnam. He was an avid bowler, a member of the Rainbow Riders square dance team and loved classic cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert Strickland and Margaret Sewell Strickland; and four brothers, Marion Harold Strickland, McKinley Carl Strickland, Thomas Lee Strickland and James “David” Strickland. Survivors include his wife, Martha Shipman Strickland of Cleveland; children, Charlie (Debbie) Strickland of Birchwood and Genna (Mike Newman) Strickland and Sonny Strickland, all of Cleveland; grandchildren, Kayla (Cameron) Brown, Tahnie Strickland, Myrakle Strickland, Colton Wilson and Chris Strickland; great grandson, Trenton Brown; brothers, Curtis (Diane) Strickland of Cleveland and Randy Strickland of Panama City, Florida; stepchildren, Paul Burk and Jimmy Burk, both of Cleveland and Loretta Warnack of Chatsworth, GA; and several nieces and nephews. The service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2020 in the chapel of Serenity of Cleveland Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Lewis officiating. Interment will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. His family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home prior to the service. You may view and send condolences to the Strickland family guest book at www.serenityfunerals.com. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Eugene Gene Strickland October 21 1943 January 20 2020.
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Death notice for the town of: Cleveland, state: Tennessee