Maxine Hunt Strickland

December 2, 1934 - April 7, 2022

Maxine Hunt Strickland, 87 of Albany GA passed away on April 7, 2022 in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born on December 2, 1934 in Thomson, GA to the late William Erby Hunt and Lula Laseter Hunt. She grew up in Thomson, GA and graduated from Thomson High School in 1952. She attended Mercer University where she cheered, played basketball and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority graduating in 1956 with a degree in Physical Education. Maxine came to Albany in 1956 to work at Albany Jr. High School as an 8th grade P.E. and health teacher where she worked for 30 years retiring in 1986. She met her husband Walter Houser Strickland Sr in 1957 and married June of 1958. They welcomed two children into there home. They were married 58 years. Her children remember her as a kind, patient, loving and giving mother who always encouraged them in every way. Maxine grew up Baptist, but after marrying Walter joined the First United Methodist Church in 1960. She became very involved teaching Sunday school, vacation bible school, was a circle leader, ran the recreations at family camps and later volunteering in the church office. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Strickland, her parents Mr. & Mrs. Erby Hunt, and her brother W. E. Hunt Jr. (Billy). She leaves behind her children, son, Walter Houser (Howe) Strickland Jr. (Debbie) of Jacksonville, FL, daughter, Stacy Strickland Harris (Mike) of Fernandina Beach, FL. and 5 grandchildren Emily, Parker, and Tucker Harris, Briley and Ethan Strickland. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 1:00 with a service following at 2:00 in the Walden Chapel at First United Methodist Church of Albany. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in a private family ceremony this summer. Those desiring may send memorials to: First United Methodist Church 302 Flint Ave. Albany Ga. 31707