October 22, 1949 - December 25, 2023 - CLAXTON: Lynn Kilday Strickland, 74, passed away December 25, 2023, at Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons, Ga.
Lynn was a native and lifelong resident of Evans County and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Mother’s Club and worked at the Tippins Bank For many years. Lynn was a devoted mother, grandmother and Christian.
Lynn was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Kilday.
SURVIVORS: one son, Walt (Allison) Strickland of Statesboro; one daughter, Patia (Jerry) Sapp of Claxton; two brothers, Tom (LuEllen) Kilday of Claxton and Lloyd (Cathy) of Florida; one sister, Shirley (Larry) Wiley of Eatonton, Ga; Four grandchildren, Kristin Deal, Austin Johnson, Sophie and Wade Strickland; and several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: Thursday, December 28, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
FUNERAL: Friday, December 29, 2023, 11:00 a.m., at Claxton First Church, with Rev. Mike Lyons officiating.
BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery, Hagan, GA.
PALLBEARERS: David Warnell, Michael Godbee, Kevin Wiley, Jimmy Poe, Larry Wiley and Mason Wiley.
REMEMBRANCE: Oxley Park H&R, 181 Oxley Dr., Lyons, GA., 30436., or Claxton First Church, 401 W. Main St., Claxton, Ga., 30417.
