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William Earl Strength, Sr.

Jackson

William Earl Strength, Sr., 80, of Jackson died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital.

He was born on Wednesday, May 24, 1933 in Ecorse, MI, son of the late Oliver Brooks Strength and the late Thelma Bernice Wiliams.

He was a Contractor.

Surviving are his sons, William (Bill) Earl Strength, Jr. of Pensacola, FL, Adam Brooks Strength of Jackson, MS, Shawn Wesley Strength of Jackson, MS, Shannon Leo Strength of Jackson, MS; Daughters, Candace Strength Joines of Hoover, AL, Danyelle Collins Lynch of Atlanta, GA, Cheryl Cerise Jaber of LA; 14 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren; Sisters, Ann Rutherford of Clanton, AL, Sarria Ham of Clanton, AL; Brother, Richard McBrayer, MI.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Oliver Brooks & Thelma Bernice Strength.

Friends will be received from 11:30-12:30, Monday, November 11, 2013 at Martin Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held Monday, November 11, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. with Father Bruce Bumbarger officiating.

Interment will follow in Thorsby Memorial Cemetery, Thorsby, Alabama.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website.

www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Clarion Ledger on Nov. 10, 2013.

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Scott Hicks

November 11, 2013

Our thoughts and prayer to all if you in this difficult time. We will all meet again one day in a better place!!! Scott and Lacey Hicks..

Larry Hysell

November 10, 2013

I am sure going to miss the best friend. We shared a lot of life together.

Larry Hysell

C M

November 10, 2013

Sorry for your loss may the God of all comfort grant you peace during this difficult time. 2 Curinthians 1:3-4

November 10, 2013

I would like to offer my deepest condolences at this difficult time, I'm sorry for your loss, death is one thing we are never prepared for, but please find comfort in knowing sickness and death will one day be no more.

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