Emelda Taylor Strickland Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 3, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Emelda Taylor Strickland of Gulfport, Mississippi, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emelda Taylor Strickland to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gabriel Manuel Taylor, Jr. and Macieola Saragaurd Taylor; her siblings, Gabriel Manuel Taylor, III and Macieola "Macy" Taylor Alexander; her grandfather Gabriel Manuel Taylor, Sr.; her nephews, Craig Johnson (Beulah) of Gulfport, MS and Gabriel Manuel Taylor, IV of Boston, MA; and her great-nephew Joey Johnson of Gulfport.
She is survived by: her child Elinda A. Edwards-Thompson; her spouse Willie B. Strickland; her children, Betty J. Edwards and Troy Edwards (Jeannine) of Gulfport, MS; her grandchildren, Ronneca C. Edwards of Dallas, TX, Steven R. Edwards (Cindy) of Grand Rapids, MI, Troy Marquez Edwards of Fairfield, CA and Stephen G. Edwards of Long Beach, MS; her great grandchildren, Sabrina Edwards of Grand Rapids, MI and Jocelyn Maynard of Athens, GA.; her niece Debbie J. Johnson of Long Beach, MS; and her nephew Robert Johnson (Gail).
