Owen was born April 1, 1924 in Beaumont, Texas to Winson and Alice Strickland. He lived most of his adult life in Mid-County, served in the Army during WWII and retired from Mobil Oil as an Operator Supervisor.
Owen is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Strickland; brother, Winson Arwin Strickland Jr.; sisters, Winifred Lee, Myrtle Ingram, Ruby Sinclair and Nelda January.
He is survived by sons, Gary Strickland and wife Karla of Port Neches, Lynn Strickland and wife Charlene of Mont Belvieu; daughters, Sherre Strickland of New Hampshire, Lea Flick and husband Brian of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Ryan Strickland, Eric Strickland, Brandon Flick, Erin Flick and Carter Strickland.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2012 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., with funeral services to begin at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be offered at: www.forestlawnmpfh.com