Celebrating the life of
Joyce Strickland
June 27, 1938 - July 31, 2008
SAVANNAH - Joyce W. Strickland, 70, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Strickland was a native of South Carolina and had lived in Savannah for thirty years. She owned and operated Savannah Copying Company for over twenty years before selling the business. She then owned Muthers Barbecue Restaurant which she ran for ten years until a stroke in 2006 left her paralyzed and unable to keep working.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Monique and Jeff Jaffie of Savannah; one son, Bill Strickland of Savannah; stepdaughter, Stacia Branum of Charleston; two brothers, Bill and Donnie Frye of South Carolina; sisters, Cheryl Bledsoe of South Carolina, Dolly Crider of North Carolina, and Cynthia Benedict of Atlanta; mother-in-law, Freddie Ferira of Charleston; brother-in-law, Joey Ferira of Charleston; and sister-in-law, Jozhan Atkinson of Charleston. Mrs. Strickland also leaves behind four grandchildren, Jessica, Jordan and Elliott Jaffie, Landice Branum and her only great grandchild, Chloe Branum. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Mrs. Strickland always had a kind word and smile to share. All who knew her loved her and she will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the residence of Arlene Jaffie with Richard Crider officiating.
Visitors are welcome beginning at 11:00 a.m. For directions please contact Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel at 912 352-7200.
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Lee & Shannon Hutto, Barnwell, SC
SHE WAS A WONDERFUL AUNT. SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SMILE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. I WILL THINK OF HER OFTEN...... 'IF I HAD A FLOWER FOR EVERY TIME I THINK ABOUT YOU, I COULD WALK IN MY GARDEN FOREVER'....
- JENNIFER BLEDSOE OTT, BAMBERG, SC
I READ A POEM I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE-'THE JOURNEY' I AM STANDING ON THE SEASHORE. A SHIP SPREADS HER SAILS TO THE MORNING BREEZE AND STARTS FOR THE OCEAN. I STAND WATCHING HER 'TIL SHE FADES ON THE HORIZON, AND SOMEONE AT MY SIDE SAYS,'SHE'S GONE.'....GONE WHERE? THE LOSS OF SIGHT IS IN ME - NOT IN HER. JUST AT THE MOMENT WHEN SOMEONE SAYS, 'SHE'S GONE,' THERE ARE OTHERS WHO ARE WATCHING HER COMING. OTHER VOICES TAKE UP THE GLAD SHOUT, 'HERE SHE COMES!'...AND THAT IS DYING.../ I WILL MISS JOYCE- I WILL THINK OF HER OFTEN AND SEE HER IN ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL..
- CHERYL BLEDSOE, BAMBERG, SC
Our sympathy and condolences to the family of our wonderful Aunt and sister-in-lawl. All our love; June, Charlotte, Robert and Rodney
- June Wood and family, Leonardsville, NY
TO MY LOVING SISTER,WHO I LOVE AND WILL MISS VERY MUCH.LOVE,BILL
- BILL FRYE, BARNWELL, SC
TO MY LOVING SISTER-N-LAW JOYCE, YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY SPECIAL TO ME.I WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU AND OUR MEMORIES,THAT WE HAVE SHARED,IN MY HEART FOREVER.I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND I WILL MISS YOU. LOVE CAROLYN FRYE
- CAROLYN FRYE, BARNWELL, SC
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Lee & Shannon Hutto, Barnwell, SC
SHE WAS A WONDERFUL AUNT. SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SMILE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. I WILL THINK OF HER OFTEN...... 'IF I HAD A FLOWER FOR EVERY TIME I THINK ABOUT YOU, I COULD WALK IN MY GARDEN FOREVER'....
- JENNIFER BLEDSOE OTT, BAMBERG, SC
I READ A POEM I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE-'THE JOURNEY' I AM STANDING ON THE SEASHORE. A SHIP SPREADS HER SAILS TO THE MORNING BREEZE AND STARTS FOR THE OCEAN. I STAND WATCHING HER 'TIL SHE FADES ON THE HORIZON, AND SOMEONE AT MY SIDE SAYS,'SHE'S GONE.'....GONE WHERE? THE LOSS OF SIGHT IS IN ME - NOT IN HER. JUST AT THE MOMENT WHEN SOMEONE SAYS, 'SHE'S GONE,' THERE ARE OTHERS WHO ARE WATCHING HER COMING. OTHER VOICES TAKE UP THE GLAD SHOUT, 'HERE SHE COMES!'...AND THAT IS DYING.../ I WILL MISS JOYCE- I WILL THINK OF HER OFTEN AND SEE HER IN ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL..
- CHERYL BLEDSOE, BAMBERG, SC
Our sympathy and condolences to the family of our wonderful Aunt and sister-in-lawl. All our love; June, Charlotte, Robert and Rodney
- June Wood and family, Leonardsville, NY
TO MY LOVING SISTER,WHO I LOVE AND WILL MISS VERY MUCH.LOVE,BILL
- BILL FRYE, BARNWELL, SC
TO MY LOVING SISTER-N-LAW JOYCE, YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY SPECIAL TO ME.I WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU AND OUR MEMORIES,THAT WE HAVE SHARED,IN MY HEART FOREVER.I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND I WILL MISS YOU. LOVE CAROLYN FRYE
- CAROLYN FRYE, BARNWELL, SC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
