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1937
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2022
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Pelda Stringer Obituary
On Tuesday, August 16th, 2022, Pelda (Pel) Mitchell Stringer Jr. was called home at the age of 85.
Pel was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on February 15th, 1937, to father P. M. Stringer Sr. and mother, Ruby Hegwood Stringer. Pel was the oldest of two children. When he was two, his family moved to Petal, Mississippi, where with other relatives they did farming and started the nursery business. In 1944, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, to work with P.M.'s relatives in Stringer Bros. Nursery. Pel was a skilled athlete, running track and playing football and basketball. He worked in the family business, moving with his parents and sister to Tulsa in 1957, where his father opened Stringer Bros. Nursery. On June 12th, 1961, he married Linda Jayne Ford. They raised one daughter, Robin.
Pel was passionate about the Lord and felt the Lord calling him to ministry. In 1969, he and his family moved to Dallas and began attending Dallas Bible College. At the same time, he worked with The Navigators ministering to the military. In 1971, he formed Military Christian Ministries, where he worked alongside the military chaplain at Dallas Naval Air Station, caring for, witnessing, and discipling military personnel.
After eight years in Dallas, Pel and his family returned to Tulsa, where Pel opened Stringer Nursery in 1977, which he ran for thirty years. Throughout, his passion for the Lord remained strong. Pel served in many churches, writing and teaching Bible Studies, preaching, and serving the Lord wherever the Lord asked. In June 2016, Pel was ordained to the ministry by the Southern Baptist Convention. While his ministry slowed in his final years, Pel continued to love God and study the Bible.
Pel was preceded in death by his father, P.M., his mother Ruby, and his sister, Judy. He is survived by his wife Linda, daughter Robin [Paul] Drake, his grandchildren Amanda [Harrison] Smith, Daniel [Sara] Drake, Sarah [Joshua] Hockerman Drake, and great-grandchildren Jeremiah and Selah Smith.
Services will be held at the chapel at Memorial Park on Monday, August 22nd, 2022, at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a charitable organization of your choice. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com
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Gary and Charlene Arnett
August 29, 2022
Charlene and I are so sorry to hear of Pel's passing. We hate losing such a great neighbor.
David Roberts
August 21, 2022
It was a pleasure have had the opportunity to meet Mr. Stringer and Linda to list their property on 41st Street. The first time in their living room Mr. Stringer shared to Sara and me his bio and the events in his life that he had accomplished. After our meeting, he asked us to see a special room that he was very proud of. This room now has a name. It is the "Pel Stringer Memorial". He showed us every Gold, Silver, or Bronze metal he had won, along with other awards or memorabilia he was very proud of. Mr. Stringer was an athlete and I believe Linda had a few awards and metals in there too. It was packed with achievements that he was very proud of, as would anybody.
As we were walking out, he reached over and handed us several copies of the book he wrote. He was very proud of the books, but when I asked the author to sign my copy and Sara's copy he became even more proud. I have his book in my office today.
Mr. Stringer, it was honor to have met you and had this short time to be your friend. You accomplished many things during your stay on earth and now you are receiving the reward you spoke about when you went to be with your Lord and Savior. I look forward to meeting up with you someday.
David
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