Earl Lackey

Earl Roy Lackey VIRGINIA BEACH - Earl Roy Lackey, 88, of Houghton Lake, Mich., passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Peggy of Houghton Lake. They had been married for six years. Earl was born in Troy, Mich., Jan. 12, 1921, the son of the late Roy Everet and Maureen Loraine (O'Toole) Lackey. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 33 years of service as a chief warrant officer 4. He then worked 10 years as a deputy sheriff for the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office where he retired as a lieutenant. Earl married the former Alberta Katherine Forsberg on March 23, 1946 in Barstow, Calif. She preceded him in death in 1998. Earl married his current wife Margaret "Peggy" Oct. 3, 2003. He enjoyed hunting and fishing his entire life. Earl was a member of VFW Post 4337 in Inverness, Fla., Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1198, American Legion Post No. 0204 in Virginia, Elks No. 1982, Marine Corps League, Eagles Club, Fraternal Order of Police, Michigan Am Vets Post 13. He is survived by his wife, Peggy of six years of Houghton Lake; daughters, Patricia Lackey of Okemos, Krystal (Joe) Carrig of Pennsylvania, Tamra (Chris) DeFord of Virginia; son, Dan Lackey of Virginia; grandchildren, Sara Beachum, Shawn and Patrick Latham, Danielle and Dan Michael Lackey; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Gabriel, Kerbie, Serenity and Aiden; brother, Clarence (Mary) Lackey of Lake, Mich. Preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Alberta Katherine Lackey; sons, Michael and Bobby Lackey; and sister, Dorothy Loraine Lackey. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Condolences may be sent to www.sorensonlockwood.com.Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home of Grayling, Mich.