Thomas Earl Strickland, Native & lifelong resident of Talladega Co. went to be with the Lord October 13, 2011. He was retired fron Anniston Army Depot, a member of East Providence Baptist Church, member of East Providence Volunteer Fire Department from 1986-2005, serving as board member & treasurer. He loved gospel music, football, baseball, fishing, and playing pranks. Family time was very vauable to him. Survivors: Wife of 45 Years, Carra Smith Strickland, Daughter, Emily Strickland Snider & Husband: Jeff, Son, Christopher Daniel Strickland & Wife: Lou Ann, Very Special Grandchildren: Kelsey DeAnne Snider, Natalie Paige Snider, & Lathan Roger Strickland, Sister, Kathleen Strickland Tipton & Husband Cecil, Brother, Bobby Lee Strickland, Special Friend: Adam Hendon, Many Nices, nephews, and Friends Preceded in Death: Parents: Matthew Thomas & Velma Moxley Strickland, Daughter: Anita Lynne Strickland, Brother: Billy Joe Strickland, Nephews: Joe Strickland & Howard Tipton, & Niece: Jackie Keener Pallbearers: Tom Haywood, Michael Tipton, Jarrett Wade, Mark Gurley, Andy, Terry, & Anthony Fowler , Edward Hendon, Eddie Paul Smith Honorary Pallbearers: , Jack Gurley Benny Brock Brandon Smith Jeremy Fowler, Austin Dulaney Bobby Jones Jerry Jones Dennis Jarrett, Darrell Johnston Donald Jones Ed Gardner Grady Miller, Roy Adams Sonny Blankenship Junior Sexton Aaron Sexton