Obituary

Eric E. "Bull" Strickland
November 12, 1931 - April 02, 2017


Eric E. "Bull" Strickland, age 85 and a resident of Kentwood, died at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.  He was born on November 12, 1931 in Kentwood. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. He was a loving father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was retired from the Louisiana DOTD after working for 35 years as a Highway Engineer.
He is survived by his two daughters, Karen Strickland McLaughlin and husband, Marvin, of Kentwood and Kelly Strickland Bennett and husband, Tony, of Kentwood; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Bennett and wife, Angel, of Holiday, FL, Jennifer Decota of Roseland, Charlee McLaughlin and husband, Adam, of Kentwood, Trevor McLaughlin of Hammond and Kirby Bennett of Fort Worth, TX; ten great-grandchildren, Taylor Toney and husband, Brenden, Hannah Bennett, Emma Fulkerson, Sebastian McLaughlin, Abigail Ebers, Emily Decota, Kyla McLaughlin, Lillie McLaughlin, Austin Bennett and Trent Decota, and one great-great-grandson, Bradley Toney; one sister, Francis Strickland of Hammond; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Maxine Walker Strickland; parents, Eric Alwin Strickland and Lona Varnado Strickland; three sisters, Rucie Marie Strickland, Maxine Strickland Turner, and Kirby Urlene Strickland; and one brother, Irwin Alwin Strickland.
Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon. Services conducted by Dr. Danny R. Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Materials Fund, 73072 Hwy 1054, Kentwood, LA 70444.