STRICKLAND Beatrice Bea Strickland, 55, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Orange Park Haven Hospice. Bea was born on February 14, 1959 to John Rogers and Fannie Maude Strickland. She graduated from Seaside High School in Seaside, CA, in 1978 and worked for Outreach of America, Inc. as President and General Manager. Bea was a very kind and gentle soul; she had a loving and generous heart, and was always giving to others. Beatrice leaves loving memories to be cherished by her parents, John and Fannie; sister, The Reverend Carolyn L. Strickland, Orange Park; brothers, John Jr. (Vilicia) of the Bronx, NY, and Montague Sr. (Cara) of Gainesville, FL; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, grand nephews and grand nieces. A funeral service will be held at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Ave. Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233 on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Minister H.L. Thomas presiding. Interment will be held at Jacksonville Memory Gardens A viewing will be held on Friday, June 13, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., also at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com