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Dorothy M Strickland

August 1, 1924 - January 25, 2013
Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Tuesday 1/29, 2:05 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705

Dorothy Mildred Riley Strickland, 88 of Midland passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. Dorothy was born August 1, 1924 in Paris Arkansas, to Rev. L L Riley and wife Josephine. They moved to Russellville, Arkansas shortly after her birth. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas her senior year in high school where she graduated in 1942. She lived most of her life in Midland, Texas after she was married. She was a preachers daughter and grew up in Arkansas. She ran away from home at 19 years old and went to Gainesville, Texas to meet her future husband that she was introduced too by a common friend during WWII whom she had only talked on the phone and had written letters for about 2 months. She arrived in Gainesville, Texas late on a Friday night June 16, 1944 and got married to William Burnon Strickland the next day June 17, 1944 and that marriage lasted until June 6, 2000 when he passed away. 56 years 11 months and 6 days.This marriage produced 4 children of which Jerry Joe Strickland and Tana Gail Strickland both died at birth. Survivors are son (Bill) William B Strickland, Jr. and wife Virginia of Stanton and daughter Pamela Sue Strickland Busbee of Midland and the late Bobby Lee Busbee. Grandchildren, Melissa Ann Strickland Burnett and spouse Gary of New Braunfels, Texas; Brian Todd Strickland and spouse Christy of New Braunfels, Texas; Cody Lee Busbee of Midland; and Lindsay Renee Busbee Haltom and spouse Chris of Edmond, Oklahoma; 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Dorothy lived in Midland for 66 years. During part of that time she worked in a small deli/hamburger place in west Midland called Bowens Drug Store on Thomason Drive behind Bowens Grocery Store located at Wall & Thomason. She served many hamburgers, pimento cheese sandwiches and tuna fish sandwiches to lots of Midland residence. Our mother was the sweetest little lady and will be deeply missed. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 1:00PM with Rev. Myron Unruh officiating at Resthaven Cemetery in Midland. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Tuesday 1/29, 2:05 am
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Dorothy Mildred Riley Strickland, 88 of Midland passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. Dorothy was born August 1, 1924 in Paris Arkansas, to Rev. L L Riley and wife Josephine. They moved to Russellville, Arkansas shortly after her birth. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas her senior year in high school where she graduatedContinue Reading

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micki twiss left a message on February 4, 2013:
we loved aunt dorothy,and will miss her but know she is there with her family,our mom,and aunt vera,god bless you all micki ,and jessicacara
charles -barbara scott left a message on February 4, 2013:
we loved this precious lady will miss great family meals at her house,she was so sweet to everyone,love charles,barb, and the girls,ashley,angel and april
Tom Hampton left a message on January 30, 2013:
Sorry to hear of Aunt Dorothy passing away, but happy to know that she is in a better place than we are. She is rejoyceing with all of our relatives that went on to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sorry that I can't be with everyone for the funeral. God Bless, Tom Hampton
Lonnie & Edith Crabtrey left a message on January 28, 2013:
Aunt Dorothy was a special lady, she was petite and attractive. She was my mother,Opal's, youngest sister So many wonderful memories. As a child when our family went to visit PaPa & MaMa Riley I would immediately go to aunt Dorothy's closet and get a pair of high heel shoes, clomp around in them all day. I do not recall her complaining about this & I had a fun time. My mother , Opal died Jan. 9, 1948. That summer aunt Dorothy & Uncle Burnon invited us to come and spend sometime with them. I was only 13 and dad put me & my younger sister, ruby, on a train in Little Rock, AR. We traveled all night & part of the next day. We spent a month with them and they were so kind & good to us showing us a great time. I shall never forget their love and kindness to us.
Lonnie & Edith left a message on January 28, 2013:
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Lonnie & Edith Crabtrey left a message on January 28, 2013:
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beverly scott left a message on January 26, 2013:
we honor aunt dorothy,she was my dearest friend,mentor, role model,protector,a precious ,godly lady,and we will miss her till we see her again in heaven.love you,beverly scott
Leonard Wood left a message on January 26, 2013:
We will miss you Grandma. Billy and Pam she was a great lady. I love you both.
Ken and Bonnie Bowen left a message on January 26, 2013:
I have known this precious lady for over 50 years and love her dearly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We shared the same birthday (different years) and lots of wonderful memories. Dorothy was a blessing to my sister during Janice's fight with cancer and ultimate death. She has also been a dear friend to Virginia which says a lot for both of them. Billy and Pam you were blessed with an extraordinary woman as your mother and Ken and feel so blessed to have known her. Love.to you all. Ken and Bonnie Bridgeman Bowen
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