Wayne Strickland's Obituary
Wayne Strickland, 57, of Wildwood Florida passed away on August 23, 2022 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born on September 6, 1964 in Leesburg Florida to his parents: Dean and Barbara (Boyd) Strickland.
Wayne was not only a Florida native, but a Leesburg native through and through and worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry for all of his life. He loved to go fishing and spend time with his family and especially his loving wife, Barbara. Wayne and Barbara were married on January 13, 2001 and had a wonderful 21 years together.
Wayne loved his father’s Ford F-150 truck, it was his prized possession. Wayne was also very fond of his loving hound dog, Little Bit. She was a rescue dog, but instead of Wayne picking her, Barbara would say that Little Bit picked Wayne.
Wayne was stubborn and hard-headed, but not only that, he was a strong, honest and faithful man. He will be remembered and missed by many.
Wayne is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara, his mother, Barbara, his brother, Terry, and his hound, Little Bit.
Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Dean, and his brother, Wesley.
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