Clara Jo Rice Strickland Obituary

We bid farewell to Clara Jo Rice Strickland (Red Springs, North Carolina), born in Detroit, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 24, 2026 at the age of 73. Clara touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Clara Jo Rice Strickland to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Curtis Rice and Della Hancock Rice; her daughter Michelle Storm; and her brother Charles Edward Hancock. She is survived by: her husband Rev. Howard Strickland; her children, Paulette Ingram, Joseph Strickland (Ashanti) of Red Springs, Marcus Strickland of Lumberton, Gloria Strickland of Lumberton and Angela Oxendine Mendoza (Timothy) of Pembroke; her grandson Matthew Ebanks of Essex, MD; her siblings, Curtis Rice of Hanover, PA, Wayne Rice (Carol) of McSherrystown, PA and Ethel Freese of Detroit, MI; her grandchildren, Shane Hess and Hailey Hess; and her great grandchildren, Elora and Arloe. She is also survived by relatives and friends.