Obituary of Willie Hugh Strickland, Sr.

Willie Hugh Strickland, Sr., age 83, of Immokalee, passed away June 22, 2017 in Naples. He was born Aug. 25, 1933 in Glennville, GA, to the late Arnie Lee Strickland and the late Ida Mae (Waters) Strickland. Hugh moved to Immokalee in 1953 after serving in the Army during the Korean War. He was the owner of the Immokalee Gulf Service Station and later Strick's Shell Station. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Immokalee for many years. He is survived by his son: Willie Hugh Strickland, Jr. (Dora), daughter: Paula House (Ken), grandchildren: Jason House (Nicole), Justin Strickland (Holly), Gabby Ayala-Strickland, Sebastian Strickland and Rebekah Blue Strickland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vernell Blue Strickland. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church of Immokalee with Pastor Thom Street officiating. Visitation will be Monday one hour prior to service at First United Methodist Church of Immokalee. Interment will be Monday, June 26, 2017 in the Baptist Cemetery, Immokalee. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Hugh may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Immokalee, 303 North 9th Street, Immokalee, FL 34142. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.