Jerry Strickland

Jerry Norman Strickland, aged 77 passed away July 20, 2020 due to complications from heart surgery.
He is survived by his only child Heather Strickland-deLapouyade. Mr. Strickland graduated from William Carey College in 1966. He then joined the US Marine Corps where he proudly served for 6 years. He went on to receive his master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern Mississippi. He remained in private practice the duration of his life.
Throughout his entire life he was an avid tennis player. In later years, he was a member of Bayou Bluff Tennis Club where he represented them in the senior cup several times.
Mr. Strickland was very active in the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. He served on the church council and was also awarded the Saint Michael medal. This was awarded due to his exemplification of church values through selfless community outreach, service on church council and tireless work on behalf of the Holy Trinity Church and its values.

Due to the current pandemic mandates, the family will schedule a Celebration of Life at a later date.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family and online tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com

An obituary will appear on Sunday, August 16, 2020, in the New Orleans Advocate Newspaper.  You can also locate it at www.neworleansadvocate.com