Frances W. Strickland, 93, of Ellisville, Mississippi, passed away Monday March 14, 2022 at her residence in Ellisville, Mississippi. She was born Tuesday, June 19, 1928 in Perry County, Mississippi in the Whitfield Community.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Ellisville Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 PM in the Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Methodist Church Cemetery. Revs. Leander Bridges, Kenneth Morris and Paul Holliman will officiate.

Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797

She received her high school and Jr. College degree from Jones Jr. College. She was also a member of DAR.

Freddie and Frances met in November 1946 at JCJC. Both of us knew we were meant for one another. She went home and told her mom "I met your future son in law." He went home and told his mom, "I met your future daughter in law. We traveled most all over the United States except nine states, took four Caribbean cruises and one Alaska cruise. She was greatest wife a man could ask for. We have hope we will be together again.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Lillie Ware. Brother David Clifton Ware and his wife Lucille Nicholson Ware and her sister Elouise Ware Knight and her husband Hall Knight.

Survivors include her husband Freddie Strickland and a host of precious nephews, nieces and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Randy Strickland, Kim Strickland, Eli Strickland, Leroy Colglazer, Carson Graham and Eddie Anderson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Ware, Jay Taylor, Paul Brock, Charles Strickland and Dr. Charles Ray Nix.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com