Mr. Leaston Strickland, age 79 of Crawfordville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Mr. Strickland was a son of the late Isaiah and Epsie Rayburn Strickland. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a retired ophthalmic lab technician. He loved his church family at Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church, where he was a member and a deacon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, serving the community and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his nephew and caregiver: Doug (Sonja) Strickland of Crawfordville; brothers: Fred (Annette) Strickland, Bobby (Alsie) Strickland, and Wayne (Evon) Strickland; and sisters: Maxine Allen and Geraldine White, all of Crawfordville. Numerous nieces, nephews and other family members also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife: Rachel Strickland and brothers: Roland Strickland, Leroy Strickland, and Jimmy Strickland. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church in Sopchoppy with Elder Bruce Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Whiddon Lake Cemetery, Crawfordville. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Forbes Funeral Home, Macclenny. 904-259-4600. Please sign the online guestbook at www.forbesfuneralhome.net