STRICKLAND - Mildred Strickland, 82, passed away Monday evening, March 29, 2010 at Community Hospice Morris Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born November 9, 1927 in Blackshear, GA and moved to Yulee, FL 38 years ago. She attended the River of Praise Worship Center (Yulee Church of God) and loved gardening and tending flowers. Mrs. Strickland was a loving, devoted Mama, Granny, Memaw and Nana. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernell Strickland who passed away in 2004, two sons, Jerry Barnhill who passed away in 1964 and Julius Barnhill who passed away in 2006 and her daughter, Vernell Perez who passed away in 2008. Survivors include eight sons, Jack Barnhill, Kenneth Barnhill (Debbie), Tommy Barnhill, Edward Barnhill (Patricia), Jimmy Pierce, Keith Green, Vernon "Buddy" Strickland and Keith Strickland (Anita); four daughters, Joann Nadalen, Debra Glanton, Kathy McClaplin and Elaine Gill (Donald); three sisters, Margaret Ferrell, Marion Devrel and Linda Gotzon (Tom); 29 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 2 at the River of Praise Worship Center in Yulee with Bishop Larry Osburn officiating. Interment will follow in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Green Pine Funeral Home.