Mary Zelma (ZZ) Strickland, of Brownwood, formally of Beeville, Texas) passed away peacefully in her sleep and awoke in the presence of Jesus in her Heavenly home on November 11

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, 2025. A funeral service for Zelma will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, November 17, at Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Burkett Cemetery.

Zelma was born January 20, 1939 to Thomas and Ruby Weaver Strickland in Burkett, Texas. She graduated from Burkett High School and attended McMurry College. After completing her education Zelma taught English, coached basketball and worked with young pregnant teen girls. Teaching was her passion, and she loved every kid she met. Zelma loved to needle point. She could make anything from calendars

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