She was born in Port Arthur, TX and resided in Moss Bluff. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. She loved to paint and was very artistic. She loved to travel, fish and sew. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Nanette Deshotel and husband, Steven of Iowa, Alicia Allee of Moss Bluff, Torji Ann Savoy and husband, David of Lacassine, Yolanda Parham and husband, Mark of Lake Charles; nephew, Mitch Behrens, whom she helped raise; brother, Dwight Bourgeois of Buna, TX; sister, Patrica "Patty" McDaniel of Lacassine; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Henry and Lena Bourgeois; and her husband, Ivy Joe Strickland.
Her Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Dr. White will officiate. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. til the start of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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