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Brandon Clay Stricklin, age 44, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, March 2, 2026, at AHC Nursing Home in Hohenwald, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Born on November 5, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee, Brandon was the son of the late Elmer Stricklin and the late Patricia Kelley Craig. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and camping with his cousins. He also found joy in gaming on his Xbox.
He is survived by his son, Connor Stricklin, brother, Danny (Gina) Stricklin, grandmother, Pauline Kelley, stepmother, Deborah Stricklin, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Stricklin, and stepfather, Ronnie Craig.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Baker, Josh Davidson, Jonathan Davidson, Jeramey Hedrick, Raymond Davis, and Chris Gooch.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at AHC Nursing Home, especially the special nurses who treated him like family, and to the doctors, nurses and staff at Hospice Compassus for their care for Brandon during this difficult time.
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609 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401
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