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Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in the Chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home for Mr. Earnest Glyn Stringer, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Jan. 11, after a brief illness. Family received friends from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday, Jan. 16, at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home.

Mr. Stringer’s early work life was with Luverne Slacks, Liberty National Insurance Company and Flav-O-Rich Dairy for a period of time before purchasing his own home delivery milk franchise. From that time on, Mr. Stringer was an entrepreneur — farming — raising chickens, hogs and cows. He was very successful in his endeavors.

His parents, William Eugene “Gene” and Mildred Lucille Taylor Stringer, and his brothers; Daniel “Dan” Stringer and James Edward Stringer, preceded Mr. Stringer in death.

Survivors include, his loving wife of 59 years, Sylvia Stringer of Honoraville; his sons, William “Bill” (Meg) Stringer and Mickey Ray Stringer, all of Honoraville; sister-in-law, Myra Stringer of Honoraville; grandchildren, Sara (J.D.) Dorman and Austin Stringer, and a great grandchild, Rheya Dorman.

Mr. Stringer leaves behind a legacy for his family to be proud of. He will be missed dearly.

The family would like to extend thanks to the hospice staff of Encompass of Greenville and the Honoraville Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance during Mr. Stringer’s illness.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mr. Stringer’s memory to the Honoraville Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Jimmy Massey, 6630 Honoraville Rd., Honoraville, AL. 36042 or to the Hopewell Cemetery Fund, c/o William Stringer, 1762 Roper Rd., Honoraville, AL. 36042.

Online condolences can be made at www.dunklinanddanielsfh.com