Helen Burnett Strickland, age 87, of Kanauga, died Monday May 24, 2004 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born January 23, 1917 in Mercerville, she was the daughter of the late Truman and Stella Smith Burnett. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husband William A. 'Flip' Strickland, by an infant daughter, Julia Ann Strickland, by 3 Brothers: Morris, Robert, and Woodrow Burnett, and by a Sister: Rachael Borden.
Helen was a retired bookkeeper and a former employee of Holzer Hospital. She attended Fairhaven United Methodist Church.
She is survived by: Stepson: John (Martha) Strickland of Cairo, WV; 2 Step Grandchildren; Sister: Mary Ann Bowman; 4 Brothers: Claude (Helen) Burnett of Kanauga, Clyde (Freeda) Burnett of Kanauga, Truman 'Harry' (Sue) Burnett Jr. of Gallipolis, and Vinton (Chris) Burnett of Columbus; Several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday May 27, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Fairhaven United Methodist Church.
