Maxine

Strickland

W. Maxine Pope Strickland, 95, of Coolidge, GA, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at Big Creek Baptist Church on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 11:00 am with Rev. Paul Jones and Rev. Johnny Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Thursday, February 10 ^th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. She will be laid to rest at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be: Brian Phinazee Chris Strickland, Benji Braswell, Rob Drummond, John Twehues, and Hayden Adler. Maxine was born in Moultrie, GA on November 22, 1926 to the late James William Pope, Jr. and Mary Bessie Massey Pope. She was a graduate of Moultrie High School and a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. She married Bennie Strickland on August 31, 1946 who preceded her in death on May 15, 1997. She was a beautician as well as a full-time mother and homemaker. Survivors include; her children, Steve Strickland (Barbara) of Coolidge, GA, James Stanley Strickland (Sandra) of Coolidge, GA, Pamela Drummond (Bob) of Thomasville, GA, Sandra Abraham (Blaine) of Coolidge, GA, Roger Philip Strickland (Linda Ann) of Ochlocknee, GA, Timothy Strickland (Candace) of Coolidge, GA, a son-in-law, Carl Braswell of Cairo, GA, 18 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by; a daughter, Linda Gail Strickland Braswell, a grandson, Justin Strickland, and 11 brothers & sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Big Creek Cemetery of Thomas County – 20627 US Hwy 319, Coolidge, GA 31738. Guests may sign the online register at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com .