Ollie Glyn Strickland went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2014. Glyn was born in Montgomery, AL on October 14, 1922 to Olive Glenn Strickland and Annie Lou Baxter Strickland. His dad died when Glyn was 2 years old and he was raised by his mother in Dothan, AL. He was both a Sea Scout and an Eagle Scout. He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University. While in college World War II broke out and he joined the Army. He was a member of the 1689th Combat Engineers and training for the invasion of Japan in Camp Gruber, OK where he met and fell in love with Maye Hunt Teal. He was in the Philippines when the war ended. He came back home and married Maye June 6, 1946. They were married 68 years when Glyn passed away. He started his work career with Frisco Railroad as a civil engineer. He later became very successful in the cement and concrete business. He retired from Lone Star Industries after 22 years. Glyn was a 48 year member of Woodland Presbyterian Church in New Orleans, LA where he was both a Deacon and Elder. He worked on several projects such as S.T.A.I.R. Start the Adventure in Reading Program and Character Enrichment Program.

Glyn is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Maye Hunt Teal Strickland, daughter India Claire Menard, (Raymond), Mollye Ann Kildoyle, Douglas Glyn Strickland (Laurie), three granddaughters, Mindy Menard, Claire Kildoyle, and Sara Strickland and two great grandchildren, Ian and Piper.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Woodland Presbyterian Church 5824 Berkley Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131.

In lieu of flowers the family would request donations be made to TARC in Houma LA, and/or Woodland Presbyterian Church.

Condolence messages may be written for the Strickland family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.