Carl Preston Strange

July 30, 1938 – April 17, 2022

A loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend went to his eternal home on Sunday April 17, 2022. He was 83 years old. Carl was a retired Chemical Engineer from Dow. While working at Dow Chemical in Research and Development he created multiple patents. He loved following the Strange Family genealogy where he produced a book documenting the Strange Ancestry back to 1743. He leaves behind to cherish his memories; son, David Strange and wife Gina; three daughters, Vicki Matthews and husband Darrell, Cynthia Small and husband Randy, Kristi Acosta; eight grandchildren, Derek Matthews and wife Lauren, Morgan Sandifer and husband Jared, Trenton Strange and wife Channing, Megan Savatgy and husband Joey, Brandy Jones and husband Grafton, Brandon Avants and wife Chantelle, Halli Byrd and husband Patrick, Landon Acosta; ten great grandchildren; Aunt Adine and Uncle William Taylor; two sisters, Retta Maxey, Annette Strange and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A graveside service will be held at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 28 Big creek Church Rd. in Soso, MS., on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 11a.m., conducted by Rev Frank Stagg. Pall bearers will be grandsons; Trenton Strange, Derek Matthews, Brandon Avants; nephews, Mitchell Maxey, Larry Hill and friend Chad Broussard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Strange and Thelma Strange Iosty; daughter, Pamela Strange and two sisters, Gladys Marie Hill and Janice Reeves Bennett. Thank you to Sunrise Assisted Living on Jefferson Hwy for taking great care of him. A special thank you to his Caregivers, Edna, Megaly, and Sara (Life Enrichment Mgr) along with his nurses, Shay, Dixie and Ashlei. A big thank you to Hospice of Baton Rouge and the support he received from Tiffany, Carey, Jackie, Chaplain Jenny and a host of others. Condolences may be offered at