Mary Juaneil "Mick" Strickland, age 89, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Mary was born July 4, 1931 to Rev. Pratt McCloud and Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Allen McCloud.
Juaneil was a native of Leesville and resident Moss Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff, a charter member of Westlake Chapter Eastern Star, and a member of SWLA Prayer Team for Operation Christmas Child. She loved playing piano and enjoyed Southern Gospel music. She was a long- time educator in Calcasieu Parish.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Keith Strickland and wife, Melinda of Moss Bluff; daughter, Kaylon Strickland Boehart of Maitland, FL.; two grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Strickland and fiancé, Michael Wadley of Richardson, TX. and Seth James Strickland and wife, Victoria of Houston, TX.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, James Franklin Strickland; two brothers, Edward McCloud and Daniel McCloud; and a son-in-law, Gregory Boehart.
Visitation services will be held at Hixson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, beginning at 10:00 am until the time of services. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 am. Rev. Bill Saxby and Rev. Steve Ramsey will officiate at the services. There will be no graveside service.
Honorary pallbearers are Gary Nixon, Stan Johnson, David Foster, Brett Foster, Todd Foster, Rob Wasson, Seth Strickland, Michael Wadley, David Fontana, Ray Anderson, and Richard McCluskey.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared on www.hixsonfuneralhome.com for the Strickland Family.
