Alvin Thomas Strickland, 67, of Star Rd., husband of Deirdre Volkmann Strickland entered into rest Wednesday November 15, 2017. Graveside Services will be held Friday November 17, 2017 at 1 PM at Bellevue Memorial Gardens in Augusta, GA. Mr. Strickland was born in Augusta, GA and was a retired lifelong Horse Trainer. Survivors include, 2 daughters, Heather Huggins and Toni Strickland; 1 step-daughter, Mary Grace Clements; 2 step-sons, Riley Baughcome, and Benson Clements; 1 brother, Howard Strickland; 1 sister, Carolyn McMillan. He was predeceased by a son Brian Strickland. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148-0142 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online register book at www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com.