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Al Howard Strickland, Sr. Murrells Inlet Al H. Strickland, Sr., 82, husband of 53 years to Glenda Lucille Akers Strickland, passed away Feb. 28, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Strickland was born on Sept. 8, 1929 in Murrells Inlet to the late Charles Gennings Strickland, Sr. and Grace Lawrimore Strickland. Mr. Strickland ran the family store, Strickland's Grocery in Murrells Inlet. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and a great fisherman. He was known for his friendly manner and sense of humor and the flounder in Murrells Inlet will now be able to rest comfortably. Survivors include: His wife, Glenda, 3 sons, Al Howard Strickland, Jr. and wife Joyce, David O'Neil Strickland and wife Diane, and Steven Glenn Strickland and his wife Sherri, all of Murrells Inlet. 4 grandsons, Patrick Ofenloch, Stephen Alexander Strickland, Matthew Strickland, and Michael Strickland, 5 granddaughters Rachel Strickland, Christine and husband Jonathan Detwiler of Jacksonville, NC, Michelle Strickland, Waverly Strickland, and Suni Strickland, all of Murrells Inlet, a great granddaughter Sierra and 4 great grandsons Tristan, Blaine and Zander. He is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Menger and husband William "Bill" of Macon, GA and Susie Cooper Grega and husband Red of Murrells Inlet, brother-in-law William "Johnny" Feagin, sister-in-law Flossie Hardee Strickland, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Cherry Strickland Cooper and Dixie Strickland Feagin and 6 brothers Charles Gennings Jr, Lemuel Lafayette, Benjamin, Herbert Coleman "H.C.", Emmett, and Clarence Oneal Strickland. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Belin United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet with the Rev. Mike Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery on McDowell Shortcut, with Murrells Inlet Lodge #368 providing Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be sent in lieu of flowers to Murrells Inlet 2020, P. O. Box 1357, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Online memorial messages may be sent to www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Al Strickland

September 8, 1929 - February 28, 2012