1925
Billie
2013
Billie Stricklin
May 23, 1925 — March 17, 2013
Billie Stricklin departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the age of 87 years, 9 months, 22 days. She is survived by her daughter, Beth S. Bates of Jackson, Tennessee; granddaughter, Virginia Bates of Jackson, Tennessee; 3 nieces, Becky Rose of Savannah, Tennessee, Margaret Allen, and her husband, Bobby, of Parsons, Tennessee, Lee Ann O'Neal of Houston, Texas, and 2 nephews, Bobby O'Neal of Enville, Tennessee and Danny Price, and his wife Amy, of Parsons, Tennessee; and several great nieces and nephews.
She was born in Sugartree, Tennessee on May 23, 1925, the daughter of D.R. and Maggie Price. On June 30, 1955, she was united in marriage to J.B. Stricklin, who preceded her in death on October 31, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Elbert V. (Ab) Price.
Mrs. Stricklin Graduated Bethel University with a Bachelors Degree in education. She went on to teach 4th grade at Walnut Grove Elementary School for most of her 34 year career, but also taught 3rd grade, Chapter 1 and began teaching in a two teacher school, teaching 4 grades at once. Teaching wasn't limited to school, she also taught adult Sunday School for years at Cherry's Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was a member of numerous clubs: the Family and Community Education Club, Big Ivy Club for which she as a long time President of, Retired Teacher's Association, National Education Foundation (NEA), Tennessee Education Foundation (TEA), Jackson Area Business and Professional Women. Mrs. Stricklin was also a former Woman of the Year, former County Council President, and former Retired Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Stricklin loved to cook. She chaired the baking competition at the Hardin County Fair and was "Queen of the Kitchen" at the West Tennessee State Fair. She was also honored as part of the 4-H Family of the Year.
Of all her accomplishments she was known for her generosity, her sense of humor, her cooking and crafting abilities, and her devotion to her family especially her granddaughter, Virginia Bates.
She was born in Sugartree, Tennessee on May 23, 1925, the daughter of D.R. and Maggie Price. On June 30, 1955, she was united in marriage to J.B. Stricklin, who preceded her in death on October 31, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Elbert V. (Ab) Price.
Mrs. Stricklin Graduated Bethel University with a Bachelors Degree in education. She went on to teach 4th grade at Walnut Grove Elementary School for most of her 34 year career, but also taught 3rd grade, Chapter 1 and began teaching in a two teacher school, teaching 4 grades at once. Teaching wasn't limited to school, she also taught adult Sunday School for years at Cherry's Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was a member of numerous clubs: the Family and Community Education Club, Big Ivy Club for which she as a long time President of, Retired Teacher's Association, National Education Foundation (NEA), Tennessee Education Foundation (TEA), Jackson Area Business and Professional Women. Mrs. Stricklin was also a former Woman of the Year, former County Council President, and former Retired Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Stricklin loved to cook. She chaired the baking competition at the Hardin County Fair and was "Queen of the Kitchen" at the West Tennessee State Fair. She was also honored as part of the 4-H Family of the Year.
Of all her accomplishments she was known for her generosity, her sense of humor, her cooking and crafting abilities, and her devotion to her family especially her granddaughter, Virginia Bates.
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