Betty Strickland, 83, of Munson, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. “Mama’s teaching Angels how to sing!” Betty was an avid fisherman; everyone at Howard’s Creek said “she could catch fish in a bathtub!” She loved Southern Gospel music, and in her better health she enjoyed playing the piano and singing hymns. She loved her church family at Stump Springs Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ira Strickland Jr., grandson, Barrett Strickland; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce (Bill) Scott; and her parents, Arthur and Bessie Widincamp. Betty is survived by her sons, David (Myra) Strickland and Dale (Tam) Strickland; grandchildren, Meghan (Jonathon) Upfold, Heather Strickland and Kayley Strickland; one brother, Arthur (Judy) Widincamp, Jr.; and special friends, Grace Wilson, Pat Carter and Sandra Riley. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., and Funeral Services will begin held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel, with Pastor Kevin Nelson officiating. Graveside Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., that afternoon, at Callaway Cemetery (116 Bob Little Road, Callaway, Florida 32404). Pallbearers will be Jonathan Upfold, Robert Hardy, Gary Cabaniss, Buddy Gates, Roger Hardy and Randy Cohron. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made, in Betty’s name, to Stump Springs Baptist Church (12221 Munson Hwy., Milton, FL 32570).