Harvey "Shorty" Strickland

June 21, 1925 - January 8, 2014

Harvey "Shorty" B. Strickland, 92 and a half, of Graceville passed to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the home of his daughter following an extended illness. Mr. Shorty was born in Fadette, AL on June 25, 1921 to the late Dallas and Nancy Vinson Strickland. He retired from (REA) West Florida Electric Coop. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church. Mr. Shorty was an avid fisherman and loved nothing better than to fry fish and watch his family and friends enjoy his cooking! Preceded in death by his dear wife of 66 years Melba Miles Strickland and one daughter Ruby Jewel Strickland. Survived by his beloved children and their spouses Janice & Wilson Rogers, Malone, FL, Myrlene & Truman Holley, Altha, Dallis & Betty Strickland, Calera, AL, Thelma & Dale Wileman, Bonifay, FL, Donnie & Brenda Strickland, Graceville, Sammy & Mary Strickland, Lakeland, FL; sister Jessie Sauls, Tallahassee, FL; twenty-six grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, fifteen great great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Damascus Baptist Church with Revs. Chester Padgett and Greg Ford officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery, James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the church 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014. Flowers accepted or family request those wishing to make memorials to Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 5083 Hwy. 77 Graceville, FL 32440, Emerald Coast Hospice 4374 Lafayette Street Marianna, FL 32446 or your favorite charity.