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Thomas James Strickland

Thomas Strickland Obituary

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THOMAS JAMES STRICKLAND, 27, of Douglasville died Aug. 15. Funeral, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dorsett Shoals Baptist Church; Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Aug. 21, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Strickland

23 Entries

Patti Hernly

January 7, 2015

Thanks to all for your kind words about my son, Thomas. He will never be forgotten!

Robert Kolb

August 16, 2014

I ran today with Wear Blue Run to Remember in DuPont,Wa. We run to no never forget those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. I am also a member of a Gold Star Family. I was honored to call your son's name before my run. I will place you in my prayers, and I thank you from my heart for your sacrifice. Peace. Bob Kolb

Peggy Childers

August 21, 2012

August 15, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland:
Always remembering Thomas. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

August 15, 2011

To the family and friends of Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland:
Please accept my remembrance of Thomas on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

August 15, 2010

To the family and friends of Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland:
Remembering Thomas on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Peggy Childers

August 16, 2009

To the family of Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland:
Thomas gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Kenna Larra

June 10, 2009

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,550 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

Paul Strickland

May 25, 2009

Dearest Tom, I thought about you today and found yet another memorial to you and here I am signing it. love, -your brother Paul

In Memory of Thomas ~ (Debra Estep)

July 29, 2008

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.

The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”

I did not know Thomas, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008

The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol

Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

May 7, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Strickland!

chad winn

November 27, 2007

jason was my best friend in basic tng at ft. sill, we did everything together, even after all these years i still remember him telling me he was from georgia, 1996!, that is a long time, but that is also a testimont to this guy, out of all of my friends from basic I still remember him. I am so sorry to all the people that have been close to jason, and I am sorry for the families loss, you raised your son right, and his foot prints will not be forgotten.

Chris Raines

October 8, 2007

I've often thought about the memories of growing up around Thomas. The intelligence, care, and attitude was one to admire.
I miss him. It is still hard to go into the church we both grew up in and not hear him or see him. It is hard to go into the book store we both worked in together without looking for him.
People really make an impact on your life, and Thomas made a huge impact on mine, even this long after his heroic and noble death.
I'll remember him forever.

August 14, 2007

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

July 22, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Strickland and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

May 29, 2007

love to you all...

Wallace Moore

May 24, 2007

One fine Soldier. He gave so we can have. May God Bless his family, friends, and fellow servicemen.

Garnet Jenkins

August 15, 2006

May Sgt. Thomas J. Strickland, rest in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he is a True American hero, that shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Praying that God's Loving Grace and Comfort will continue to be with the Strickland family.

There will never be enough ways, to humbly thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.

" What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us" ~ Helen Keller ~

ROBYN GARSIDE

July 1, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

February 26, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the Strickland family in the loss of Thomas. I did not know Thomas, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Thomas it has been a little over 6 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom

To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

GaWanda Slate

August 28, 2005

Our prayers go out to the family of this Hero!

Eileen and Bill Jeker

August 25, 2005

Our sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans. Thomas, thank you and may you rest in peace.

Chaplain Dan Gates

August 19, 2005

I have just learned of the death of Sgt. Thomas Strickland. As the State Chaplain of the Georgia Sons Of The American Revolution and speaking for our President, George Thurmond and more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia, may I most humbly express the condolences of a grateful Society. Sgt. Strickland, wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you…!!!

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