On Friday July 19th 2024 Tommy Matthew Stringer was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Tommy was born July 11, 1933 to Bamer (Chandler) and Homer Stringer in Taylorsville, MS. Tommy attended Taylorsville High School. After graduation he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Local 198 (Plumbers and Steamfitters Union) and Local 798 (Pipefitters Union) in Baton Rouge, La. He also was a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Mississippi F∴ & A∴ M∴ with a 32nd degree.
Tommy Is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Sylvia Jeannette (Husband) Stringer, his parents Bamer and Homer Stringer and his siblings Olyer Stringer, Burlon Stringer, Loren Windham, Charlotte Pullin, Homer Lee Stringer, William Stringer, Grover Stringer, Jean Kyle, Shelly Stringer and Wylie Stringer. They were all raised to work hard on the family farm. Tommy always had great stories to tell about growing up with his siblings.
Tommy was a great husband, dad, papaw, pop to his family. He leaves behind a son, Russ Stringer, and a daughter Leah Tucker (Buz). His grandchildren loved their Papaw, Pop very much: Matthew Stringer (Kristen), Landon Stringer (Molly), Josh Stringer, Aleshia Tucker, Katie Alzheimer (Alex), Tuck Tucker (Lindsey), along with 7 great grandchildren: Lilly Stringer, Adam Stringer, Arlo Alzheimer, Killian Alzheimer, Lee Tucker, Nora Tucker, and baby V Tucker, who is being held in the arms of Papaw and Memaw. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.
Tommy loved his family very much and always made sure everyone knew how much he loved and cared for them. Tommy never met a stranger. One of his favorite things was to meet and talk to people. He will leave behind many catchy sayings, including one of his favorites when asked what he was doing his reply would be, “Nothing, and I am thinking about doing it twice.” Tommy will be missed.
There will be a celebration of life at Corinth Baptist Church on Saturday July 27th 2024 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the church Corinth Baptist Church.
Corinth Baptist Church
2371 MS-540
Raleigh, MS 39153
Delight thyself also in the Lord and He shall give thee the desire of thine heart.
Psalm 37:4
7 comments
Randy Albin
August 19, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Tommy was a great person and a hard worker. A Pleasure to work with.
Jimmy Miley
July 29, 2024 at 11:04 pm
Sorry for your loss Rusty. I always liked being around Tommy. He always kept me laughing !
Gary Rockford
July 24, 2024 at 10:20 pm
Tommy was my lodge brother, my friend. We worked together for years. He would pick me up for work and would never let me give him a penny for gas. He was a great teacher, I learned very much from him. I will see him again in heaven. Thank God for Rusty for always being there for him. Rocky
Theresa Jackson
July 24, 2024 at 10:09 am
Love you uncle Tommy will miss you
Randal Stringer
July 24, 2024 at 6:11 am
Truly an amazing man.Have many beautiful memories.Loved him dearly. He will forever be remembered by all.
Tuck
July 24, 2024 at 12:13 am
“Love you like a pig loves slop”
Cathy McIntyre
July 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm
I love me some uncle Tommy! I will always remember summer vacations with him and Aunt Jeanette . I will miss his phone calls. He always asked about Ted, Neil, Josh and their kids. He will be greatly missed.