(From Knell Mortuary)Vanessa Jan Strickland, age 63, Carthage, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday July 6, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1958, in Carthage, the daughter of Tresa “Patty” Strickland.
Vanessa was a member of the Carthage High School class of 1976. She worked for Dyno, Big Smith, and Independent Living as a caregiver. She attended Destiny Church in Joplin, Missouri. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Dmitri Strickland, and Dorian Strickland, (Angelina) all of Carthage; a close friend, Michael Allen Sims, Carthage; granddaughters, Anisa Strickland, and Ashia Santillan; a sister, Tamara Davis, Carthage, a brother Jerome Strickland (Christina), Carthage; nieces and nephews, Derek, Tristen, Kesharra, Kegan, and Aaliyah, and Brittany Strickland-Beckner, and Sean Strickland who she helped raise; aunt Marilyn Vera, uncles Freddie Strickland, Brian Strickland, and Nathan Strickland, and a whole host of other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, and a close friend Scottie Dixon.
Per Vanessa’s wishes there was cremation and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Survivors include two sons, Dmitri Strickland, and Dorian Strickland, (Angelina) all of Carthage; a close friend, Michael Allen Sims, Carthage; granddaughters, Anisa Strickland, and Ashia Santillan; a sister, Tamara Davis, Carthage, a brother Jerome Strickland (Christina), Carthage; nieces and nephews, Derek, Tristen, Kesharra, Kegan, and Aaliyah, and Brittany Strickland-Beckner, and Sean Strickland who she helped raise; aunt Marilyn Vera, uncles Freddie Strickland, Brian Strickland, and Nathan Strickland, and a whole host of other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, and a close friend Scottie Dixon.
Per Vanessa’s wishes there was cremation and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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