Mrs. Aileen Strickland, age 74 of Keystone Heights, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at Shands UF in Gainesville. She was born on October 14, 1939 in Crescent City to the late Joe Brown and Elizabeth Alice (Massey) Jackson and was a homemaker. Mrs. Strickland was a long time resident of Keystone Heights and enjoyed being a grandmother. Her husband, David Strickland and great granddaughter, Hailey Cheyanne had preceded her in death. Survivors are her two sons; David Strickland (Kat) of Keystone Heights and Jerry Strickland (Kimberly) of Fleming Island; three sisters, Martha Simmons of Orange Park, Pearl Bennett of Interlachen, and Dot Campbell of St. George, GA; nine grandchildren, Dusten, Christopher, Kandis, Tiffany, Tina, Brittini, Nikki, Tabetha, and Garrett, and twelve great grandchildren, Blake, Mikaeli, Kade, Charlie, Anchor, Cole, Lexi, Tuker, Faith, Peyton, Sage, and Bentley. Funeral Services for Mrs. Strickland will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Snell officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery West in Palatka. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656.352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide