Shreveport, LA- Funeral services celebrating the life of Corinne Sills Strickland, 91, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the chapel of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Michael Miller of North Highlands United Methodist Church in Shreveport. Interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday.
Corinne was born on February 15, 1921 in Zimmerman, Louisiana, to Charles H. Sills and Rosa Wise Sills and passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Corinne and her late husband, Joseph Clyde Strickland, Sr. lived in Alaska for a number of years and moved to Shreveport in 1948, where they owned and operated the Alamo Plaza Chicken Shack restaurant. Thereafter, Corinne worked as a consulting dietitian for numerous hospitals and nursing homes. Corinne was a member of North Highlands United Methodist Church.
Corinne was a private pilot and maintained her license for many years. She was a proud member of the Ninety-Nines Woman’s Pilot Association. She cherished her friendship with her fellow Ninety-Niners, Mary Earnest, Jere Saur and Evelyn Snow. Corinne and Bennie Ambler had a special friendship which lasted for over sixty years. The family thanks Ann Sanlicetinsavas for her years of friendship and companionship.
Her husband, Joseph Clyde Strickland, Sr., parents and her siblings, William Leslie Sills, Charlsie Sills Martin, Ollie Mae Sills and O.C. Sills preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Anne Strickland Knowles; Jopseph Clyde Strickland, Jr. and wife Linda; Charles W. Strickland and wife Daphne; grandchildren, Diana Ludwig, Pat Smith, Scott Knowles, Rachel Tubbs, Jason Strickland, Amanda Stout and Ben Strickland and four great grandchildren, Annalise Ludwig, Nathan and Jaxon Tubbs and Will Stout.
Serving as pallbearers are: Jason Strickland, Ben Strickland, Nigel Tubbs, Tadd Stout, Jim Galambos and Ken Crain.
Memorials may be made to North Highlands United Methodist Church, 835 Poleman Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107, or the charity of donor’s choice.
You may offer condolences and sign the on-line guest book by visiting www.centuriesmemorialfh.com.
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