STRONG, Richard L., 62, of Carmel, Indiana, died in his home on Tuesday, May 5th after a battle with cancer. Richard was the only child of the late George Britt and Velma Jones Strong of Newnan, Georgia. He was the grandson of George Nathan and Frances McKoy Strong of Newnan, Georgia and Chester Lawson and Mattie Lee Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, all of whom have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla C. Strong, of Carmel, Indiana; his daughter, Cynthia L. Lyon and her husband William G. Lyon and their children Hannah M. and Bryce G. Lyon; and his son, Britt J. Strong and his wife Melynda C. Strong, of Mobile, AL. Richard was a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School and Huntington College of Montgomery, AL. He also proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga. He retired from Can Amera Foods, Toronto, Canada, where he was Vice President of Human Resources. After cremation, a memorial service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Robertson Chapel at St.Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers - Castleton Chapel.
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Publication Date: 05/07/2009