Mrs. Sally Lou Strickland
January 17, 2022
Sally Lou Strickland, age 91, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born in Cochran, Georgia on June 9, 1930, to the late Alonzo and Ruth Powell.
Sally was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Wallace Strickland; brothers Carlton and Charles Powell; and sisters Dolly Hart, Alice Powell, and Elvenia Powell.
She was always a “Mom” and very dedicated to her family. She was very crafty, loved to cook, and she was a top producer for Tupperware. Sally was truly a pastor’s wife, with a servant’s heart, and she helped Lewis make his ministry when they worked together. She was a president of the United Methodist Women’s ministry and they were members of McDonough First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Strickland is survived by her children, Michael (Kim) Strickland of Acworth, Ga, and Sheryl (Wes) King of McDonough, Ga. Grandchildren, Challaghan Strickland, Rory Strickland, Skylar Strickland, Tristan Thomas and Dawson Babischkin and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 4 at McDonough First United Methodist Church with burial following at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Cochran, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the church.
