Florence- Charlton Beattie Strickland, 65,died in a Florence Nursing Center, December 24, 2015.

A funeral service will be Sunday, December 27, 2015 in the Mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens at 3:00 p.m. The family will speak to those in attendance after the service.

Mr. Strickland was born in Darlington County the son of the late Corbett and Lovella Brown Strickland.

Surviving are his sister, Alene Miles, Darlington; a brother, Phillip (Velvelyn) Stickland, Rock,WV and a very special sister-in-law, Mary Strickland of Columbia and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by five brothers, Ivey, Edward, Henry, Harrison and Allard Strickland and two sisters, Lila Mae Griggs and Ardella Sanderson.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC is assisting the family with arrangements. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com