Elizabeth A. "Liz" Strickland

STRICKLAND, ELIZABETH A. "LIZ" 83 - of Atlantic City, departed this life peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2008, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Pensacola, FL. where she attended the Spencer Bibb Elementary School, Gibson Jr. High School, graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1943, and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Liz moved to Freeport, NY in 1940, and then to New York City in 1956. She relocated to Atlantic City in 1961, where she retired from Prudential Insurance Co. of Linwood, NJ. A member of Saint Monica's Church in Atlantic City and served as Den Mother for Cub Scout #52 and a former member of Legion of Mary Auxillary. Her other credits are: President of Townhouse Terrace Tenants Assoc., Literacy Volunteers of America Inc., Share Program, Feed The Children, ACMC Pediatrics Volunteer, Woman's Auxiliary of NARCO, Volunteer AC Dolphrin Football Assoc. Preceased by her husband, Robert "Cootie" Strickland, a daughter, Marjorie Johnson and her parents. Survivors are: grandsons, Derreck Johnson "Zahir" and Gordon Johnson, Sr., of Atlantic City; great-grandchildren, Anna Chappell, Gordon Johnson, Jr., Thomas Chappell, Amber Johnson, Ciara Shiggs; great-great grands, Na'ima Clemmans, Abdul Basir Ibn Thomas Lee Chappell, Zahir and Zahirah Johnson; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. First Viewing will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, 5p.m.-7 p.m at Mikal's Funeral Parlor, Inc., 1033 Baltic Ave., Atlantic City. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held on Wed. Oct. 22, 2008, 10 a.m. at Saint Monica's R.C. Church, 108 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, where friends may view from 8 a.m. Interment will follow in Atlantic County Veterans Cem., Estell Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations are accepted by, Anna Chappell. Please sign guest book at legacy.com or email: mikalsfuneralparlor@verizon.