OBITUARY

NAME: Willie "Joe" Stricklen, age 90, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Monday, October 10, 1927, to Harvey Glenn and Willie Mae (Tigert) Stricklen, at Justin, TX.

PASSED AWAY: Joe passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Durant, OK.

AGE:  90 years, 2 months and 27 days.

EDUCATION: He attended school in Texas before joining the U.S. Air Force.

OCCUPATION: Joe was a truck inspector for the Ammunition Depot

MILITARY: Joe proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII.

MARRIED: He married Bonnie (Green) on Friday, April 7th, 1950 at Tushka, OK. They had 67 wonderful years together before Bonnie's passing on July 15, 2017.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Joe was a longtime member of Atoka 1st Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and raising cattle.

SURVIVED BY
SON:   Michael Stricklen and wife Crystal of Atoka, OK
GRANDSON:  Daniel Stricklen of Atoka, OK
GRANDDAUGHTER:  Stacy Stricklen of Atoka, OK
SISTER:   June Love of Oklahoma City, OK
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Amy Stricklen of Galveston, TX
Haili Cottrell and husband Paul of Lehigh, OK
Clara Mador Meador of Dallas, TX
Tyrus Stricklen of Atoka, OK
Anna Jenkins of Atoka, OK
Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS:   Harvey Glenn and Willie Mae (Tigert) Stricklen
WIFE:   Bonnie Stricklen
SON:   Mark Randall Stricklen
BROTHER:   Hoyle Stricklen
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DATE OF SERVICES:   2:00 PM Thursday, January 11th, 2018
PLACE OF SERVICES:   First Baptist Church Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING:   Bro. Joe Chapin
INTERMENT:   Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Deacons

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the 1st Baptist Church in Atoka

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