Betty Lou Strickland (Bowlin)

September 16, 1927 - September 1, 2020

Betty Lou Forrest Strickland (Bowlin), 92, passed away September 1, 2020 at Pine Crest Guest Home. The lights of Heaven twinkle a little brighter, the air there is much sweeter since her arrival. Visitation will be 10am-11am Saturday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Graveside service will be 11am Saturday at Shady Grove Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Service in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. She was born Betty Lou Forrest on September 16, 1927 to Floyd and Marie Forrest. Ms. Betty was a homemaker who also worked as a nurse’s assistant for 40 years at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital. As an avid walker she was known by everyone in town for her affectionate smile and friendly disposition. Although her heart was full of adoration for her family and friends, first and foremost, was the love she had for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. D. Strickland, her parents, Floyd and Marie Forrest, grandson, Kevin Harrington, brothers, John David and Clint, and sisters, Rachel and Mary. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Shirley Ann Bell (Frank), Donnis Harrington (the late Jimmy Harrington), Joyce Farmer (Danny), and Bonnie Smith (Michael); her son, Dewayne Strickland (Kathy), 3 sisters, Mavis, Elaine and Ludie; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.