Mr. Gerry Linn Stricklin

May 1, 1959 - October 24, 2019

Mr. Gerry Linn Stricklin, age 60, of Joppa, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham. Mr. Stricklin was born on May 1, 1959 to Walter Joseph Stricklin & Jessie Whittington Stricklin. He was a member of Joppa Church of God for 29 years. Mr. Stricklin is survived by his wife of 37 years, Vida Mae Stricklin; daughter, Amanda Hamaker (Adam); son, Robert “Boomer” Taylor (LeeAnn);grandchildren, Aliyha, Alyssa, Colby, Caleb, Corey, Sadie, Jessie; great grandchildren, Natalie, Kylie, Tayah; sisters, Barbara Duncan (Clarence), Doris Green, Linda Benton; brothers, Tilmon Stricklin, Curtis Stricklin, Norman Stricklin (Annette). Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Joseph Stricklin & Jessie Whittington Stricklin; brothers, Roy Stricklin, Harold Stricklin. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2019 at Joppa Church of God with Bro. Jimmy Hamaker, officiating. Burial will be in the New Home Cemetery with Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing. Pallbearers will be the employees of Stanley Graham Construction. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Joppa Church of God.