Carolyn Lockett

LOCKETT, Ms. Carolyn Fay - Age 60, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at Brian's House. Family hour 6-8PM Friday, January 18, 2008 at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 106 E. Flint Park Blvd. Funeral Service will be held at 11AM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor W.A. Cox, officiating. Dr. Leroy Shelton, Host Pastor. Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Ms. Lockett will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-4PM Friday, afterwhich Ms. Lockett will be taken to Evergreen Baptist Church for family hour from 6-8PM. Ms. Carolyn Fay Lockett was born November 23, 1947 in Okolona, Arkansas, the daughter of Zebedee and Mildred Lockett. Carolyn's parents instilled in her a love for the Lord, baptizing her at an early age at St. Clair Baptist Church in Burtsell, Arkansas. She had been a resident of Flint, MI since 1967. Carolyn started her career at JL Hudson and spent the last 32 years in the dietary office at McLaren Regional Medical Center. She also was a devoted member of Evergreen Baptist Church where she served as the choir director for several years. She had been an Eastern Star for over 30 years; she was a member of Cap Jasmine #2 O.E.S. where she served as Past Worthy Matron; she was the Past Royal Matron of the Amaranth Court #4; Carolyn also served as the Past Most Ancient Matron of the Beauty Rose Court #5 Heroines of Jericho, Grand Most Ancient Matron of Michigan Heroines of Jericho and Justice of the Holy Cross Council #4 Lady Knights. More, she was the Past Most Worthy Grand Matron of Mecca Court #5 Daughters of Sphinx, and member of the Sheba Palace Royal Ladies, and a member of the Matron Council. Prior to her passing, Carolyn served as the Supreme Most Ancient Grand Matron of the Supreme Grand Court of Heroines Jericho of North and South America. She leaves to cherish in her memory: son, Corey (Nikayela) Lockett; daughter, Takeshi Kennedy; 2 grandsons, Corey Lockett Jr. and William Lockett; 2 granddaughters, Alaysha Buggs and Ka'Leah Fay Williams; 5 sisters; 2 brothers; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Ms. Lockett was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and three nephews. The Family would like to express special thanks to her many, many friends. She loved you all and appreciated all the kindness you showed throughout the years. In addition, we like to thank the McLaren Health Care System.

Carolyn Lockett

November 23, 1947 - January 11, 2008