Martin Gail Strickland, 72, of Gulfport, Mississippi, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Oshners Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born November 16, 1948 in Raleigh, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Sylvarena, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Walnut Grove Baptist Church and the Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Darrell Craft and Bro. Larry Dennis Jr. will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. (601) 764-2181

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin B. and Lula Ann Strickland, son, Christopher Strickland, sisters, Patricia Prince, Barbara Ann Strickland, brothers, Van Douglas Strickland, Gary Strickland.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Cathy Strickland, children, Michelle Grell (Brian), Hope Strickland (Keith), Diana Strickland, Kristal Franklin (Brian), Adyn Adams (Shauntelle), Jaystin Strickland (Alexis), Jhericka Strickland (Jayvion), Tommy Strickland (Kaycie), grandchildren, Ryan Grell (Jessica), Justice Strickland (Danielle), Jacklyn Bland, Jailey Gartman, Brianna Grell, great-grandchildren, Aspen Bland, Lizzie Strickland, Ace Strickland, Kashtynn Strickland, brother, Paul Strickland (Lynn) and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Grell, Justice Strickland, Jaystin Strickland, Tommy Strickland, Shauntelle Adams, Jayvion Washington, Aspen Bland, and Dohnavan Mixon.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com