WILLIAM M. (PETE) STRICKLIN was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 15, 1930 the son of the late Archie and Louella Austin Stricklin.Mr. Stricklin was manager for 35 years for 64 Liquors. He attended Brewer Baptist Church in Brewer, Alabama.Mr. Stricklin departed this life on January 28, 2008 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo, Mississippi at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 13 days.He is survived by one sister, Jo Steele and her husband Ken of Tupelo, Mississippi.one niece, Terry Hulen and her husband Eugene of Vernon, Alabama.2 great-nieces, Amy Kylus and her husband Kevin of Crofton, Maryland and Danielle Weathers and her husband Matt of Millport, Alabama.one great-great nephew, Christopher Kylus and one great-great niece, Kaitlyn Kylusone special aunt, Lucille Pickens and several cousinsMr. Stricklin was also preceded in death by one niece, Sandy Waters, 3 sisters, Agnes Marie, Emma Lou and Mary Helen Stricklin and his grandparents, Jim and Emma Stricklin and Emsley and Lula Austin.