Donald C. "Donnie" Strickland Donald C. "Donnie" Strickland, 54, of Millport, AL passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his residence. Visitation was held Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 11AM-2PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 2PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, Columbus, MS with Bro. Walter Butler officiating and Bro. Granville Wiggins assisting. Interment was in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. Strickland was born March 10, 1956 in Pierre, South Dakota to Carl and Bettie Strickland of Columbus, MS. He had lived in the Millport, AL area for the past six years having moved from Columbus, MS, where he had lived for 28 years. Mr. Strickland was a retired self-employed contractor with Strickland Construction, Inc. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating and spending time with his pride and joy, granddaughter Joy Brooke Scott. Mr. Strickland is preceded in death by his sister – Vicki Strickland and brother – Dennis Strickland. In addition to his parents, Mr. Strickland is survived by his wife – Donna Strickland, Millport, AL; daughter – Crystal (Josh) Scott, Millport, AL; sister – Cheryl Abernathy, Columbus, MS; brothers – Randy Strickland, Millport, AL, Ricky (Patricia) Strickland, Hamilton, MS; and one granddaughter – Joy Brooke Scott. Pallbearers were Stanley Bigham, Lloyd Perrigin, Vince Britton, Jimmy Foxhall, Wayne Gittleson, and Junior Suggs. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. John P. Whitecar and office staff, Baptist Cancer Institute, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Vinson and office staff, and Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert O. Spencer, Jr. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1380 Livingston Lane, Jackson, MS 39213 or the donor's choice.