Roy "Peto" Strickland

, 84 305 S. Jefferson St. died at 8:55 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born May 7, 1918 in Abingdon to Everett and Ida Webber Strickland. He married Betty G. "Sedalia" Curtis in March of 1945 in Abingdon. Survivng are two daughters, Wanda Krans of Abingdon and Linda (Jim) Bent of RR Avon; three sisters, Lucille Singleton and Wanda Nicholas both of Galesburg and Pauline (last name and whereabouts not known), 4 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 grandson, Billy Joe, three brothers, Harold, Everett and William. He had lived in Abingdon all his life and worked at the former Abingdon Pottery. He also did lawn maintenance for several Abingdon families. Friends may call from 7 - 8 pm Thursday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel in Abingdon. Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. Private committal service will be held at the Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

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