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James Albert Strickland

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Cedar Bay Funeral Home - Jacksonville

405 New Berlin Road

Jacksonville, Florida

James Strickland Obituary

Name: Service for James Albert Strickland
Start: 2019-07-12T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Cedar Bay Funeral Home - Jacksonville

Strickland
Gone home, Jimmy Strickland. Born - James Albert Strickland, January 13, 1930. William Roy Strickland (Father) Mae Estelle Holland Strickland (Mother). Jimmy lived and died less than two miles from his childhood home on the Northside then known as Garden City (Dunn Ave./Lem Turner Rd). His first love was Country Music, then came hunting and fishing. Jimmy was a country boy. loved country music and it was his life for forty years. Beginning in his teens and into a 5-year tenure with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Dixie a supply tender to our ships at war in ports around the world - Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, China, and the Korean conflict. Where the USS Dixie was Jimmy and Dixie Rhythm Aires were there building moral both on board and land at officer's clubs and the like. Upon returning to Dixie's homeport in San Diego CA. Jimmy left the Navy and began singing his style of country music to America working his way home. Arriving home 1953, not being well known in his hometown, he set about singing anytime or place which landed him a live 15-minute show on a newly opened TV channel 36. This gave exposure he needed. Soon Jimmy and the band were playing for store openings like Mc Duff Hardware, Winn-Dixie, The Holiday Inn, City functions and political rallies - even governors. And then came The Jimmy Strickland Show on Channel 4 (your local station) sponsored by the Copeland Sausage Company. Directed by Wendel Bissell/Virginia Adder Keys. Every Saturday night for 2 years Jimmy blessed our hearts with 30 minutes of his country sounds and many opry-star guests. There were appearances on The Grand Ole Opry. While being well received by audiences, critics applauded his voice and stage presence, but Nashville did not need another Eddie Arnold. That was so true. he did sound very much like his idol - the irreplaceable Eddie Arnold. Jimmy continued his career leaving a legacy of 13 recorded songs, some hitmakers on the Country Music charts. Jimmy's private life did suffer greatly during his country music career, there were however many wonderful occasions to be celebrated. Jimmy and Frances Lavern Carter (deceased 2009) married in 1956 they had two lovely daughters. First was Frances Darlynn Shadd born 1957 (deceased 2013) and Fimmie Doreen Rains born in 1960. There are two granddaughters, Christal and Alicia and six great brands, Cecilia, Alexis, Griffin, Lily, Violet, Chevy. Left to remember one sister Dolores S. Hickox (James) and niece Linda Sharon Harrison (Dennis) daughter of Charles (brother) & Marie Strickland (both deceased). It has been said, "The good men do is oft interred with their bones". Let us say further, A perfect God keeps a perfect record the grave is of no consequence. Special tribute from Jimmy and the family to Geri Thomas a friend and comforter. Jimmy is a member of Franklin Street Baptist Church, Pastor Terry Gore officiating the service at Cedar Bay Funeral Home, 11 O'clock, Friday, July 12, 2019, 405 New Berlin Road, Jax., FL. (904)714-1110.
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Published by Florida Times-Union from Jul. 9 to Jul. 10, 2019.

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Sylvia G. Selph

August 2, 2019

So, sorry for your loss, I was very young when I met Mr Strickland was able to visit the TV broadcast some. I met him there, I am Wendell Griffin sister, i always loved watching the show!

Shirley Whitehead Lear

July 17, 2019

We lived down the street from Jimmy and his family when I was a child. I remember hearing him walking down the street singing The Cattle Call. I have fond memories if Jimmy and my Dad singing and playing their guitars and singing late into the night. I remember sitting at the table eating his Moms apple pie while he and my Dad sang and played their guitars and sang. I went to many of his performances and he always said nice things about my Dad.

He was a special person and will be missed. My condolences to the family. His singing made special memories for me and my family.
May he Rest In Peace.

Shirley Whitehead Lear

July 17, 2019

I remember Jimmy so fondly. We lived down the street from him and his family. I remember him walking down the road singing. My Dad spent so much time playing the guitar and singing with him and as a child, I remember how special his voice was. I remember sitting at their kitchen table, eating his Moms apple pie while he and my Dad sang and played their guitar and my dad showed him chords on the guitar. He sounded just like Eddie Arnold, only better.
He will surely be missed.. I am remembering him fondly.
God bless your family.
Shirley Whitehead Lear

Riley & wanda Corbitt

July 11, 2019

So sorry to hear of this. God bless the family. Love to all,.

BLANCHE CRIBBS

July 11, 2019

Doreen,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know this is a difficult time and you will surely miss him. I pray you will find comfort in knowing that he was loved by many and forever in your memories. I remember watching him on tv. Especially in the 60s when my sister, Donna Branham, was singing on the show.
May he rest in peace
Love,
Blanche

Carol Tison- Barnes

July 11, 2019

I remember him well and watched his show regularly with my parents. I was just a child but I enjoyed Country music. May he rest in peace and may his family be comforted in knowing how many people enjoyed his music.

Jimmy Trucks

July 11, 2019

There was no better singer of "country music' ...locally or otherwise than Jimmy Strickland and there was no better friend. It is a great honor to have been part of his band and fishing partner for several years. Jimmy will be remembered and greatly missed. My condolences to his family and those close to him.

Oliver Joyner

July 10, 2019

Please except our deepest condolences for your loss..I knew JIMMY in 1953 he could sing Cattlecall better than Eddie Arnold !! I played drums with him in the fifties (50's). Jimmy was a great person and a wonderful close friend. I still play one of the records we made together.

July 10, 2019

I remember the Jimmy Strickland show, my parents loved it and so did I, as a very young child. We saw them live at a Jacksonville store, and weren't standing too far away from where the band was. I remember his female singer was so pretty, and she wore her long dark hair in two long pigtails. My father was holding me up so I could see, and she and I waved at each other several times. My parents liked their music and so did I. Thank you, Mr. Strickland, for the country music, and my condolences to his family and friends at this sad time. But, He is Home now. God Bless all.

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