F amily owned and operated, Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home in Springfield has been serving Effingham, Chatham, and surrounding counties since 1971. Owners Thomas C. Strickland, Jr., his wife, Terri, and their family are trusted for their history of helping families through difficult times. Tommy is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and Terri is a licensed funeral director. Sons Thomas C. Strickland III (Trey) and Ryan H. Strickland are both licensed funeral directors and embalmers and have worked at the funeral home since their early teens. Dwayne A. Duff, a licensed funeral director and embalmer, has worked with Tommy at the funeral home since 1980.

The Pooler location was added in 1999. Tommy grew up in Pooler and had long desired to better serve the people in Pooler and the coastal area.