Melvin Earl Strickland

Melvin Earl Strickland, age 74 and a lifetime resident of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Kingwood Medical Center. He was born in Liberty County, Texas on July 04, 1938 to parents Roy Benson and Allie Levonie Strickland who preceded him in death along with his wife Verniece Coleman Strickland; brother Will Averitt Strickland; and sister-in-law Margie Strickland. Earl was a lifelong cattleman and farmer. Friends and neighbors would come far and wide for his 4th of July birthday and Bar-B-Q. He was a loving father, grandfather, and steadfast friend; he will be missed by all that knew and loved him. Survivors include his daughter Theresa Lynn DeWitt and husband Mark K. DeWitt; sons John A. Isaacks and wife Susan Isaacks, Allen David Isaacks; brother Ralph Wendell Strickland; grandchildren Jessica DeWitt Boyd, Jace W. DeWitt, Andrew Isaacks, Zachary Isaacks, and Christian Isaacks; niece Mary Azalea Strickland; nephews Armand Benson Leger, Ralph Wendell Strickland II, Roy C. Strickland; double first cousins Barbara Bazzoon and Billy Strickland; and many friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Bro. Jimmy Charles and Bro. Rupert Harrell will preside over funeral services being held Thursday, May 16, 2013, 3:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment at Ryan Cemetery. Pallbearers include Armand Leger, Roy Strickland, Jace DeWitt, Ralph W. Strickland II, Christian Isaacks, Allen Isaacks, and Mark DeWitt; honorary pallbearers include Andy Isaacks, Zachary Isaacks.