Service:
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 10:00am from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home in Celina, TN with burial in the Grover Rich Cemetery.

Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00pm – 9:00pm and Friday from 8:00am until the time of service at 10:00am.

The family has requested memorial donations to the Grover Rich Cemetery.

Obituary:

Mr. James "Puggy" Strong, 80, of Celina, TN passed away at the Mabry Health Care and Rehab on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

Mr. Strong was born on May 4, 1934 in Clay Co., TN to his late parents Herbert and Maxie (Denton) Strong.

He was a contractor and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

SURVIVORS:

Wife: Martha Ann Strong – Celina, TN

3 Sons: James Ronald Strong and wife Cindy – Baxter, TN

Donald Strong and wife Patsy – Celina, TN

Ricky E. Strong and wife Connie – Gainesboro, TN

Grandchildren: Kevin Strong, Micheal Strong, Nathan Strong, T.J. McAlpin, Wesley Strong, Atha Stinson, Brock Strong, Olivia Strong, Jeff Cunningham, Andy King, and Larissa King

8 Great Grandchildren

Special Friend: Samuel L. Goney

PRECEDED IN DEATH:

Parents: Herbert and Maxie Strong

Daughter: Freda King

Grandchildren: Jason Cunningham and Natalie Strong