Tony Strickland

TONY JAMES STRICKLAND was born December 21, 1958 to Celestine Strickland & Frank Bollin in Memphis, Tennessee. The family relocated to Harvey,Illinois. Tony was the fifth of six children and was educated at Thornton Township High School. Tony's occupation as a Truck Driver (both in-and-out-of-state) took him many places. How suitable for a person who loves the great outdoors. During that period, Tony was blessed to have born to him one son, James Tyrell Strickland by Corarena S. Burns of Harvey in 1992. Tony was preceded in death by his sister, Terri Strickland in 2005, his Mother, Celestine Strickland in 2010, and his Father. Tony had a love for the outdoors and thus I will always consider my dad a very outdoorsman type of person. His passion for fishing was above all else. When he wasn't fishing, he would fill his days with biking, skating, horticulture, or bowling. In addition to these hobbies, he came alive when it was time to make repairs that would beautify our property. Thus, Tony was also a great handyman. Tony never stopped working even after being declared disabled; he took on employment as Lot Manager of the Courtside Plaza Trailer Site in Kankakee. Tony took up residency in Kankakee, IL in 2008 with the love of his life Lori Bookwalter where he lived until he departed this life, 2:20 A.M. Friday, August 23rd, 2019. His presence will be remembered in our hearts throughout our lifetimes. TONY JAMES STRICKLAND leaves to mourn his: One Son, James T. Strickland; Four Siblings, Roberta Clark (Charles), Robert [Sonny] Perry, Frankie Strickland (Walter), Wendell [Red] Strickland (Sheila), and a very special companion of 14 years, Lori Bookwalter, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and acquaintances. You will forever be in our memory's SPUT