Lavonne D. Strickland, 50, passed away peacefully May 19, 2014. She was born in Tacoma WA to the late Ralph and Kay Melton and was an area resident most of her life.
Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, she is survived by her son, Chris; sister, Shelly Kebede; brother, Greg Melton; step-sons, Danny, Billy, and Michael; and many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 1 p.m., at the Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home, 760 E. Market St., with Rev. Michael Mancari officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Calling hours will be at the funeral home for two hours prior to the service, from 11 am - 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to Eckard Baldwin in memory of Lavonne.
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