Graveside service for Cecil Strickland, 75, of Opelika, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery, 1409 Monroe Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Jerry Dowdell, Officiating and Tyree Allen, Eulogist.

Mr. Strickland, who passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his home in Opelika, AL, was born December 3, 1946 in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Sunday, June 12, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required).

He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Carrie Strickland of Opelika, AL; three children, Reginald Strickland, Shimeka Strickland both Opelika, AL and Reverend Michael (Sylvia) Strickland; ten grandchildren, Brandon Minnifield of Opelika, AL, Samuel Maurice Smith of Lanett, AL, Marcus Mack of Notasulga, AL, Andre Allen, Tyree Allen, Marieka Strickland, Marinah Strickland all of Atlanta, GA, Kadarius Pitts, LaJavien Pitts and Davion Pitts all of Opelika, AL; seven great-grandchildren, Lauren Minnifield, Ty’Hra Minnifield, Shamara Smith, Paige Brooks, Taylor Mack, Morgan McCurdy and Bryson Allen; one sister, Kathleen Strickland of Opelika, AL; four sisters-in-law, Amy Carpenter of Ft. Mitchell, AL, Lula Glaze, Dorothy Strickland and Charlestine Nelms all of Opelika, AL; one brother-in-law, John (Annie) Harris of Auburn, AL; four nieces, Cassandra Mills of Atlanta, GA, Annette (Ricky) Pitts, Regina Strickland all of Opelika, AL and Daretha Jackson of Tuskegee, AL; two nephews, Zack Strickland III and Danny (Brenda) Barrow both of Opelika, AL; and host of cousins and friends