Harold Strickland

Harold William Strickland, died February 2, 2010, at the age of 79 in his home in Ocean Springs, after a long and courageous battle with ParkinsonaÌ‚â‚â„¢s disease. He was born on August 17, 1930, in Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Tri-State University in Angola, IN, where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He returned South and was employed by Ingalls Shipbuilding (now N/G) for thirty-two years before retiring in 1994.
He loved the outdoors and the water and spent many happy years living and fishing on the Tchoutaca-bouffa River. Harold was very talented at woodworking. He could build, or do, just about anything. If you had an idea or could give him a picture, he could build it.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Clifford and Audrey Rowcliff Strickland and two brothers, T. C. Strickland and Dr. Sidney (Jack) Strickland.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Arline Strickland and one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Stephen Hurst of Richmond, VA. He is also survived by two grandsons, Jordan and Connor Hurst.
The family would like to extend a very special aÌ‚â‚Å“Thank youâ₝ to the Gulf Coast Hospice employees, and also to his very dedicated caregivers.
Respecting his wishes, Harold will be cremated and his ashes scattered over the river he loved so much.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Michael J. Fox Fdn. For Parkinson Research, Church Street Station, P. O. Box 780, NY, NY 10008-0780, the local ASPCA, or to the charity of your choice.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.