Ellen Jay Strickland

Ellen Jay Strickland, 99, of Cumming, GA passed away on July 7, 2011. Born in Forsyth County, she was preceded in death by her husband, Len Harris Strickland; parents, Joseph and Ellen Chadwick; sister, Myrtie Bruce; grandson, Gary Pruitt; and sons-in-laws, Amos Nichols and Carter Pruitt. Mrs. Strickland worked as a seamstress before retirement. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She made many homemade quilts. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley and Dorsey Streetman of Cumming, GA; daughter, Helen Nichols of Alpharetta, GA; granddaughter; Patricia and Joseph Coleman of Alpharetta, GA; granddaughter, Dianne and John Zouse of Cumming, GA; granddaughter, Malissa and Bobby Buice of Cumming, GA; great-grandchildren; Joshua Pruitt, Kimberly Ware, Christopher and Matthew Coleman, Amanda and Jessica Zouse, Corey and Tre Buice; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, July 8, 2011 and again on Saturday from 10:00 am until the hour of service. The Reverends Danny Orr and Henry Wade will officiate. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899