Peggy LaMastus Strickland

July 26, 1935 – November 17, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy LaMastus Strickland will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, at First Baptist Church of Winona. Rev. Jay Anderson will officiate the service. Burial will follow Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m. in Savannah Valley Memorial Garden in Thomson, GA.

Visitation will be Monday, November 21, from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the church.

Mrs. Peggy LaMastus Strickland of Winona passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, after an extended illness.  She was born in Charleston, Mississippi, and was 87 years old. 

Mrs. Strickland retired from International Paper.  She also worked as a physical education teacher, served as a Winona Housing Authority Commissioner, and worked as church secretary for First Baptist Church of Winona for seven years. She was very involved with her church family.

Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Clyatt Gerald “Strick” Strickland, Sr.; and her parents, Kathryn Barnes LaMastus and Guy Edward LaMastus.  She is survived by one daughter, Kathi L. Brown (Perry) of Bellflower, CA; and one son, Clyatt Gerald “Bo” Strickland, Jr. (Debbie) of Winona; six grandchildren, Angie (Randy), Abbie (George), Ashley (Daniel), Nick (Shannon), all of California; and Jami (Paul) of Carrollton, and Lawrence of Winona; thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. 

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 408, Winona, MS 38967. 

10 thoughts on “Peggy LaMastus Strickland

  1. Kathi and Bo I am so sorry to hear of Momma Peggy’s passing. I loved her dearly and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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  2. Bo,
    We are so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Your family will be in our prayers in the coming days.

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  3. Kathi and Bo,
    Wo sorry to read of Peggy’s death. She was such a sweet friend and neighbor to us for many years. She will be missed by so many. We are praying for you two and all those precious grandchildren! We send our love to all the family. Ben & Linda

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