| 1. | Miriam Clementine DuPree was born on 13 Jan 1905 in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jan 2011 in Greenville, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. Notes:
Miriam DePree Strozier, 106, of Greenville, Georgia died at her home January 13, 2011. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 15, 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church, Greenville, Ga.
Mrs. Strozier was born January 13, 1905, daughter of William L. and Grace L. DuPree. She was a graduate of Marietta (Ga) High School, GNIC (now GC&SU Milledgeville) and the Atlanta Conservatory of Music. She taught music for a number of years and used her talents as pianist and organist for over 50 years at Greenville United Methodist Church. She also played for numerous weddings, receptions and even for a dance class. She also worked as bookkeeper for Greenville Drug Company for a number of years.
Mrs. Strozier was very dedicated to her family, her church and her friends. She had an uncanny ability to accept whatever life handed her with a positive attitude. This came from her deep faith in her God. "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine" seemed to have been written for her.
She is survived by two daughters, Anne Threadgill, Greenville, Ga.;Lee (Laney) Ellis, Saluda, NC and a daughter-in-law Carol Hendricks Strozier, Manchester, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Terry Strozier, Jr. and son Terry Strozier III.
Other survivors include six grandchildren: Miriam (Gene) Smith; Allen (Christie) Threadgill of Greenville; Mary Lee (Greg) Clements,Statham; Russell(Harriet) Gentry, Decatur; Elaine Ellis, Ashville, NC; Richard (Lisa) Strozier, Lawrenceville; Mark (Jennifer) Strozier, Waverly Hall; Tracy (Amy) Strozier, Dothan, AL. Great-Grandchildren are: Robby (Tracy)Strickland, Montgomery; Stacy (Dean) Johnson, Fayetteville; Ashley Threadgill, Newnan; Geoffrey Threadgill, Norfolk, VA; Will and Thomas Clements, Statham; Brian Gentry, Decatur; Luke Ellis, Ashville; Briant and Douglas Strozier, Lawrenceville; Paul, Sarah, Molly and Luke Strozier, Waverly Hall; Sam Strozier, Dothan. Five great-great-grandchildren: Brandon and Kahlen Threadgill, Sloan and Seth Strickland and Robin Johnson.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Greenville United Methodist Church.
Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Homes, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Miriam married William Terry Strozier on 14 Mar 1927 in Woodstock, Georgia, USA. William (son of William Terry Strozier and Bertie Lee Freeman) was born on 20 Dec 1900 in Georgia, USA; died on 10 Dec 1951 in Greenville, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anne D. Strozier
 was born in Feb 1929 in Georgia, USA.
- 3. Lee Strozier was born in 1936 in Georgia, USA.
- 4. William Terry Strozier was born on 9 Feb 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Nov 2004; was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.
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1905 - 2011 (106 years)