Walter Allen Strickland, 74, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born April 16, 1942 in Franklin County to the late Walter Carmel Strickland and Pauline Coppedge Strickland Whitley.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Lou Parker Strickland; one brother, Melvin Strickland and wife Margaret; two sisters, Margie Turner and husband Billy, Pattie Lou Moss and husband Herbert; sister and brother-in-law, Erma and John Pridgen; brother and sister-in-law, Durward and Dale Parker; mother-in-law, Ruth Lindsey Parker,

Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 4, 2016 at 6 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Braziel and Rev. Daniel Parker officiating. Visitation will follow. Graveside service will be on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery of Nashville.

Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.