Master Sergeant, Retired, U.S. Air Force Thomas Irvin Strickland born on March 11, 1930, in Farmersville, Alabama, was called home to be with the Lord, on January 6, 2018 in Bulverde, Texas, at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his first wife Donna Beatty, his parents, Oscar Oren Strickland and Bessie Hollinshead, and his nine siblings. Tom is survived by his wife of 10 years, Bobbie Steindl, his sons: Jim (Doris) and Tom (Jennifer), grandchildren: Chrissy, Jenny, Taylor, Daniel, great grandsons: Colton and Carter, sister Janie Bannister and numerous other relatives and friends.
Tom served our country overseas and domestically in Alaska, Turkey, Germany, Alabama, and Texas. He was an avid bowler, gardener, coach, and woodworker as well as a member of Grace Fellowship Church. He will be sorely missed.
A visitation will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 12, 2018, at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas with a Chapel Service to begin at 3:00 pm that same afternoon, and with Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.
