John was born to Preston Strickland and Ella Jones Strickland, May 4, 1929, in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his daughter Deborah and her husband Mark Klepacz, daughter Sandra and her husband Al Cumming, and five grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Polly, his son John and his brother Charles.
John worked at Atlantic-Richfield for 33 years. After he retired, he enjoyed walking several miles almost every day. Also, he enjoyed having a beer with good friends and playing dominoes at the VFW and other establishments.
A graveside service is scheduled for May 9th, 1 p.m. at Forest Park East. A reception follows at the Forest Park East funeral home reception room.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Austin Donate | Hospice Austin.
A graveside service for John will be held Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Fwy, Webster, TX 77598.