Linda Strickland

Tillinger

Linda Strickland Tillinger, 82, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2026, in Littleton, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family.

Born December 26, 1943, in Pembroke, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late JE and Nell Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Daniel Strickland and Gerald Strickland, and her sister, Brenda Covington.

Linda spent her career in real estate and development in Savannah. Raised in the Christian faith, she converted to Judaism when she married, in order to raise her children in a Jewish household, and she embraced her new faith wholeheartedly. She was a devoted member of Congregation Agudath Achim, where she volunteered actively for many years and was involved with the Agudath Achim Sisterhood.

Above all, Linda was a loving mother and grandmother. Her family was the center of her life, and she poured her heart into raising her four children and delighting in her eight grandchildren. She shared her love of cooking whenever she could, and each of her children learned it from her. She loved baking challah for Shabbat dinners, and nothing brought her more joy than gathering her family around her table. She especially loved hosting for Rosh Hashanah and Passover, and those gatherings will be remembered as the heart of the family.

Linda loved to travel, especially to Israel, which she visited many times, both as a tourist and to be with her daughter and grandchildren.

Linda is survived by her beloved children: Dr. Laura Benjamin and her husband John Bennett; Jerome Tillinger and his wife Jacquelyn; Aaron Tillinger and his wife Jenny; and Dr. Ben Tillinger and his wife Jodi. She was the cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren, and is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and dear friends.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Congregation Agudath Achim in Savannah.

May her memory be a blessing.