Gayle Page Strickland Elkes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gayle Page Strickland Elkes of Ocala, Florida, born in Kite, Georgia, who passed away on March 12, 2024 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Burley (Annie Ruth Fortner Page) and Gayle. She is survived by : her husband Edmond Thomas Strickland, Jr.; her children, Edmond Thomas Strickland, III (Jody) of Perry, GA, Gayle Page Branson (Rusty) of Ocala, FL and Stuart Burley Strickland of Gainesville, FL.; her former life partner Frank Elkes; her great grandchild Tyson Strickland (Anna) of Comer, GA; and her grandchildren, Morgan Grizzle (Gordon) of Perry, GA, Samantha Lineberger (Luke) of Perry, GA, Tucker Branson (Kaeley) of Ocala, FL, Sawyer Branson (Ashley) of Ocala, FL and Bryce Strickland of Gainesville, FL..
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to HUGs Charities, PO Box 34 Ocala, FL 34478 or hugscharities.info; Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860 Ocala, FL 34478 or hospiceofmarion.org, or The Alzheimer's Association, alz.org.
