Margot Harrison Strickland

Margot (Peg) Harrison Strickland May 11, 1928 - December 26, 2009 Margot (Peg) Harrison Strickland, 81, Greenfield, Ind., died December 26, 2009 in Greenfield. She was born May 11, 1928 in Indianapolis to Carter H. and Opal L. (Rafferty) Harrison. Mrs. Strickland taught in the Greenfield-Central School Corporation from 1966 to 1982. She received her bachelors degree in education from Butler University, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She received her masters degree in education from Ball State University. She was a founder and served as president for seven years of the Hancock County Adult Literacy Coalition. She was a member of the Greenfield Christian Church, Tri Kappa sorority, the Indiana State Teachers Association and the Greenfield Country Club. Survivors include three sons, Thomas (Joyce), Greenfield, and Timothy and Matthew (Nancy), both of Fortville; three grandchildren, Emily and Adam, both of Greenfield, and James, Columbia Missouri; and two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Marly, both of Greenfield Her husband, Robert H. Strickland; her sister, Charlene H. Schenk; and her parents preceded her in death. There will be no calling or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hancock County Adult Literacy Coalition or the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Greenfield, IN 46140. Comments for all the wonderful things Peg did for Greenfield ...she will be remembered for her contributions to the city of Greenfield ...we are so grateful for her kindness and " exemplary character Florence Irving - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM