Robert Dowling "R.D." Strickland
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Mr. Robert Dowling Strickland "R.D." of Blairsville formerly of Jacksonville, FL. passed away peacefully on Saturday January 22, 2022 at Stonehenge. Mr. Strickland was born on October 14, 1931 in Ft. Pierce, FL., the son of the late Charles Ward Strickland and the late Florence Sutton Strickland. He was a veteran of the US Navy of the Korean War. He retired from the F.E.C. Railroad after over forty years of service. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and also three brothers, Alvin, Terry and Teddy Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a member of the Englewood Christian Church. Surviving Mr. Strickland are his loving wife and best friend of sixty years, Lillian Burney Strickland of Blairsville, one daughter and son in law, Marcie and Aaron Metcalf of Jacksonville, FL., two sons and daughters in law, Mike and Shannon Strickland of Jacksonville, FL., Philip and Hollie Strickland of Blairsville, two brothers and one sister in law, James and Jackie Strickland of New Zeland, Adrian Strickland of Ft. Pierce, one sister, Betty Butts of Universal City, TX., four grandchildren, Jessica McConnell, Asa Taylor Strickland, Sarah Strickland, Noah Strickland, two great grandchildren, Lucy and Adam Meginnis, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive. Graveside services will be held at the GA National Cemetery and will be announced. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday January 24, 2022 at 11:00 am. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com