Cecil Strickland Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 8, 2022, at the age of 75, Cecil Strickland of Opelika, Alabama passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He is survived by: his wife Carrie Strickland of Opelika, AL; his children, Reginald Strickland, Shimeka Strickland (Opelika) and Reverend Michael Strickland (Sylvia); his grandchildren, Brandon Minnifield of Opelika, AL, Samuel Maurice Smith of Lanett, AL, Marcus Mack of Notasulga, AL, Andre Allen of Atlanta, GA, Tyree Allen of Atlanta, GA, Marieka Strickland of Atlanta, GA, Marinah Strickland of Atlanta, GA, Kadarius Pitts of Opelika, AL, LaJavien Pitts of Opelika, AL and Davion Pitts of Opelika, AL; his great grandchildren, Lauren Minnifield, Ty'Hra Minnifield, Shamara Smith, Paige Brooks, Taylor Mack, Morgan McCurdy and Bryson Allen; his sister Kathleen Strickland of Opelika, AL; his siblings-in-law, Amy Carpenter of Ft. Mitchell, AL, Lula Glaze of Opelika, AL, Dorothy Strickland of Opelika, AL, Charlestine Nelms of Opelika, AL and John Harris (Annie) of Auburn, AL; and his nieces and nephews, Cassandra Mills of Atlanta, GA, Annette Pitts (Ricky) of Opelika, AL, Regina Strickland of Opelika, AL, Daretha Jackson of Tuskegee, AL, Zack Strickland III of Opelika, AL and Danny Barrow (Brenda) of Opelika, AL. He is also survived by cousins and friends.