GILLSVILLE – Susan Hardman Strickland, 69, entered in to rest Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
Mrs. Strickland was born in East Point, Ga., the daughter of the late Elmo and Anita Worth Hardman. She attended Massey Business School, was a realtor with Chapman – Hall Realtors, and a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church. Susan led a vibrant and active life, working in real estate, taking trips both domestically and around the world, and was active in her local community and the world of animal rescue. Susan was the vice president and co-founder of Dirt Road Doggies Rescue. Susan loved animals of all kinds, but dogs and horses held a very special place in her heart. Susan never turned her back on a stray. Her family supported her countless endeavors to save the broken and forgotten four legged friends for many years.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Clayton Strickland, Sr., Gillsville; daughter, Gabi Strickland Osterberger and her husband Michael, Pendergrass; son, Gus Strickland Jr., Gillsville; and a brother, Mickey Hardman and his wife Debbie, Powder Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, from the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Dirt Road Doggie Rescue, P.O. Box 79, Gillsville, Georgia, or to the Holly Springs United Methodist Church, 7441 Holly Springs Road, Pendergrass, Georgia 30567.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc