Betty Jean McGee Strickland

AIKEN, SC – BETTY JEAN McGEE STRICKLAND, 88, widow of Marion Daniel Strickland, Sr., died Wednesday, March, 18, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

     A native of Johnston, SC. Betty Jean was a daughter of the late Albert and Gladys Lybrand McGee.  She lived most of her life in Aiken, working for Southern Bell as a telephone operator in the early 1940’s and 50’s.  She later was a long-time employee at Aiken Drug Company.  She and her late husband were the founders of Unique Sweeper Service.  She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

     Survivors include three children, Charmaine S. Kelley, Baltimore, Danny Strickland (Trish), Johnston, Gail S. Thompson, Aiken; six grandchildren, Heather Bohannon, Cliff Strickland (Amanda), Leslie Harwell (Ben), Trey Strickland (Ciera), Haley Grant, Scot Thompson (Brandie); fourteen great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter.

     A graveside service will be held Sunday afternoon, March 22^nd at 3 o’clock in the Historic Bethany

Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Erbskorn officiating.  Pallbearers will be Scot Thompson, Ben Harwell, Cliff Strickland, Dylan Strickland, Daniel Strickland, Trey Strickland and Luke Bohannon.

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC