Nyla Jean Lockwood

1940 - 2018

Nyla Jean Lockwood obituary, 1940-2018, Chiefland , FL

BORN

1940

DIED

2018

Nyla Lockwood Obituary

Nyla Jean (Ebert) Lockwood, born Nov. 18, 1940 in Norwich, N.Y. to the late Isabella and Albert Ebert, passed away at age 77 March 26, 2018 in Chiefland.
She attended Tompkins Community College in New York and had a long career at Smith Corona Typewriters until retiring in 1985.
She was married to the late Erwin Lockwood who preceeded her in death. She was also preceeded in death by her brother, Keith Ebert.
She is survived by her sister, Carol Anne Ebert of Camano Island, Wash.; son, Greg Lockwood Sr. of Jacksonville and daughter, Debbie Frost of Dryden, N.Y. Her grandchildren are Tiffany Harber of Old Town, Crystal Lockwood of New York, Greg Lockwood Jr. of Gainesville, Heather Lockwood, April Frost, Nicole Frost and Justina Frost all of New York; great-grandchildren, Samantha Greene, Ronald Greene, Jaden Divers, Xzavion Lockwood, Zoey Eaton, Zakariya Eaton, Dakota Bidwell, Ian Bidwell, Robert Predmore, Scott Watkins, Jacob Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, and Gabriel Cotrill. She also leaves behind her beloved dog Goldie.
She was an active member of Turning Point Church and volunteered at Haven Hospice and the Chiefland Senior Center.
Friends and family members will have a celebration of her life, officiated by Pastor Kent Zimmermann, on Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m. at Turning Point Church, located at 16750 NW 60th Ave., Trenton, FL 32693.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the church.

Published by Chiefland Citizen from Mar. 29 to Apr. 7, 2018.
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Sorry for your loss. Nyla was a woman of God and the best neighbor many years ago.

April 2, 2018

Nyla has been a good friend over the years and will be missed.
Fred Farrow & June Aitchison

April 2, 2018

Sorry for your loss.

Ted Seager

March 30, 2018

Deb and rest family so sorry for your loss

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March 29, 2018

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