Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Bennie Day Strickler, 1981, Monroe Co.
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Name: Bennie Day Strickler [photo]
Residence: Tompkinsville, KY
Died: Monroe County Medical, 20 Dec 1980, brief illness, age 84.
Born: 30 Aug 1896 in Monroe Co
Son of the late George W and Elizabeth Fox Strickler
Survivors:
Wife: Mrs. Clara Carter Strickler
Step-son: Joseph Carter Walden
Step-grandchildren: Cynthia andJ D Walden
Sisters: Reatha Parsley of Louisville KY and Chloe Howard of Kansas
In the early part of his life he was with O'Bryan Brothers Shows and a
carnival which took him through many states. He retired from his position as
maintenance man at National Distilleries in Louisville on 30 Aug 1961 at the
age of 65. He had many hobbies - making banjos, playing banjos and
harmonicas, composing songs and making pottery.
Burial: Mt Gilead Cemetery 23 Dec 1980, Strode Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.

Barren County (KY) Progress, Thursday, 15 Jan 1981, p. 4.

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