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Julia Ann Strange

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Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 11, 2023.

Julia Ann Strange passed away on August 8th, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born July 27, 1939, to Andrew and Fannie Smith of Lebanon, Tennessee. She graduated from Lebanon High School and attended David Lipscomb College.

She met Larry Strange, the love of her life, in Lebanon, and they were married August 20, 1961. Julia and Larry began their life together in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where their first daughter, Amy, was born. Then, they moved to Memphis for two years. From there, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where daughters Eve and Holly were born. Julia took expert care of her home and family during these years.

In 1972, Larry and Julia relocated to Covington, Tennessee, where he worked for Tipton County Farm Bureau. Soon after moving to Covington, Julia began working for Lydall, Inc. She continued her career there as office manager, then as controller, and retired from there in 1998. She and Larry moved to Jackson, Tennessee, in 1997, when Larry retired. They were members of Campbell Street Church of Christ in Jackson and loved their church family.

Julia leaves behind daughter Amy (Steve) Warren of Searcy, Arkansas, daughter Eve (Dave) Clouse of Jackson, Tennessee, and daughter Holly (Scott) Knowlton of Memphis, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 1/2 years, Larry Strange. She leaves 13 favorite grandchildren and 2 favorite great-grandchildren behind, and they will miss her immensely. Her favorite grandchildren are Nathan and Brooke Warren, Carson and Miranda Warren, Carly Warren, Jackson and Kayla Clouse, Eden and Harrison Foster, Conley and Chad Brown, James Knowlton, and Julia Knowlton. Her favorite great-grandchildren are Blayke Leigh Clouse and Bennett Wilson Clouse. She also leaves brother and sister-in-law Freddie and Ann Strange, sister-in-law Dorothy Jean Smith, brother-n-law J.T. Robinson, and a host of loved nieces and nephews. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and three brothers.

Julia loved the Lord with her whole heart. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life was held on August 9th at Campbell Street Church of Christ.

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Sydney C Wagner

September 11, 2023

Met Julia and Larry at Whitehaven Church of Christ over 55 years ago, our daughters became friends while both worshiping at Quince Road Church of Christ and Julia and I reconnected through a mutual friend when I was asked to join them in the Jackson book club ~ a lovely child of God ~~ Thankful our paths crossed and recrossed on this earth ~~ Looking forward to our next reunion.