Marilyn Virginia Lane-Strickland, age 83 of Chipley, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2012 in the Glenclove Nursing Pavilion in Panama City, Florida. Marilyn was born August 31, 1928 in Cottonwood, Alabama to the late Henry Isaiah and Rosa Mae (Tucker) Lane. She was a former Nurse's aide at Washington County Hospital and had also worked at Vanity Fair in Graceville. She was a member of the Blue Lake Baptist Church in Chipley. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband; Albert Strickland Sr. and a son Michael R. Strickland Sr. a grandchild and a great grandchild. Survivors include; one son, Albert S. Strickland, Jr. and wife Nancy of Lynn Haven, Florida; two daughters, Jane Norris and husband Roger of Panama City Beach and Joye E. Whittington and husband Billy of Chipley; one brother, Harry H. Lane and wife Frances Lee of Birmingham, Alabama; Five Grandchildren and seven Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road Chapel with the Rev. Tim Evans officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is accepting flowers but suggests contributions to Covenant Hospice 5041 N. 12th Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32504.