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LAMAR LOCKHART Obituary

MR. LAMAR CURTIS "JIP" LOCKHART Mr. Lamar Curtis "Jip" Lockhart; The funeral service for Lamar Lockhart, 44, of Auburn, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2012, at White Street Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, Rev. Jamal Oliver, Pastor, Rev. Robert Cadenhead, Eulogist. Mr. Lockhart, who passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 in Auburn, Alabama, was born February 18, 1968 in Macon County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Thursday, December 13, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mr. Lockhart will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors include: five sisters, Lettie Lockhart Jones of Auburn, AL, Barbara Ann Acres, Gussie (Dexter) Askew of Loachapoka, AL, Atheria Morgan of Tallassee, AL and Charlette Powell of Columbus, GA; five brothers, Curtis Lockhart, Herman Askew of Tallassee, AL, A.C. Askew, Cedric Oliver of Loachapoka, AL and Joe Nathan (Tarshia) Oliver of Notasulga, AL; two aunts, Mattie Lockhart (John) Reynolds of Axton, VA and Annie Webb of Atlanta, GA; three uncles, Herman Askew of Loachapoka, AL, O.T. (Alma) Lockhart of Detroit, MI and Herman (Abisee) Lockhart, Jr. of White Plains, NY; one great-aunt, Katie Bass (Joe) Lily of Loachapoka, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Harris Funeral Home is directing Please visit www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry
Published by The Opelika-Auburn News on Dec. 13, 2012.

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Tawanda Ray

December 18, 2012

R.I.P. Jip.....u will never be forgotten

Tawanda Ray

December 18, 2012

We miss u Jip! It somehow felt like u were evry1's uncle or brother....u certainly were to me. RIP Jip! This world wasn't ready 4 u anyway:)

Desminique Parra

December 17, 2012

Jip you will be truly missed!!!!

Roberts-Wood Family

December 17, 2012

Went to Lucky Stop,I miss you Jip. Standing there with that big smile,you were the happiest person on this earth.Softball games wont be the same. You will always and forever missed.

Randy Ogletree

December 16, 2012

Rest in peace "Jip" you will always be remembered as the dancing machine who never stops smiling & laughing.

patricia johnson

December 14, 2012

we will all miss you jip r.i.p my prayer goes out to the family.

Erica & Melvin Dowdell

December 14, 2012

RIP Lamar Lockhart
AKA JIP

CHRISTINE LOCKHART AND FAMILY

December 14, 2012

There will be an empty chair at the holiday table this year, but it will be filled with loving memories.

Erica Kelley-Dowdell

December 14, 2012

To the Family of JIP: May Jesus be your comfort in this time of a Homegoing for JIP.We will miss you dearly and we love you.
With the Deepest Sympathy
Melvin, Erica, Shamelien, Angalisha, and Melvin Jr Dowdell, John Reginald,Christopher,and Mae Kelley...Trust God for He will comfort you!!!!

December 14, 2012

"JIP"
I am going to miss you bro, Jip was like my brother and who was always willing to give you his last. I am lost for words because whenever I came home I was always looking for Jip. Hey cuz heaven has gained a true soldiers. Jip, you might be gone but you will never be forgotten. I love you Jip. My pray goes out to the family.

Nicholas Porter
Korea

December 14, 2012

We love you jp dog test on peace
Kevin amber Marion Webb pat Howard

Kyshia&Kiersten Jones

December 14, 2012

Uncle Jip Rest in Paradise!!!! You were such a great person! You were loved by so so many. I will savor all the memories that we shared. We so love you and will miss you. May God continue to wrap his Heavenly hands around the family to provide each with strength. With deepest sympathy...

Hutchinson Lamar

December 14, 2012

God bless your family for their lost because Jip' you will truly missed

Markendrick Alghanee

December 14, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Freda Zeigler

December 14, 2012

May god keep his loving hands around the family.....Rip in peace Jip....

December 14, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow and pain. Rodney Thomas and Family

December 13, 2012

Just 8 months ago, I saw you at terry's birthday party. I never gave you the dance you asked for. I know you will keep the other angels smiling with that outgoing spirit you have. rest my Friend. The Loachapoka Community will miss you so much, along with everyone who knew you and knew you well.

Jackie Hill

December 13, 2012

Wow. So hard to believe. Just 8 months ago, you were at Terry's bday party dancing your heart out. I never gave you that dance you asked for. Now your beautiful soul has gone to a better party. I know you will put a smile on all the other angels face. Loachapoka will never be the same. Rest my friend.

Nicole Jackson

December 13, 2012

R.I.P Jip you will truly be missed may god bless you on your journey to heaven!!

robert rowell

December 13, 2012

Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.

Julia Rowell/Finley

December 13, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Keyona Hand-Foston

December 13, 2012

God Bless the Family and Friends and RIP Mr. Lockhart.

Curtis Richardson

December 13, 2012

R.I.P Jip,you will be forever missed!

Tanisha Lakisha Williams

December 13, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Adrienne Cannon

December 13, 2012

I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER UR SENSE OF HUMOR AN THA WORDS DAT U ALWAYS HAD 2 SAY WHEN I CAME 2 POKA,JIP U WERE A VERY KIND PERSON N UR OWN WAY.MAY U B THA BEST ANGEL DAT GOD NEEDS.

Mary Lois Cochran

December 13, 2012

With deepest sympathy. Jip will always be in our hearts.

December 13, 2012

I DID NOT KNOW THIS YOUNG MAN BUT AS A MOTHER WHO HAS LOST A CHILD , I CAN FEEL THE PAIN THAT YOU MUST BE GOING THROUGH. JUST TRUST GOD. I PROMISE HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

Mary & Papa Callaway

December 13, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

kenyetta finley

December 13, 2012

Rest jip.

shay Edwards

December 13, 2012

Rip jip you will be missed by many!!!

Kisha Richardson

December 13, 2012

Rest in peace jip u will be missed, from the Callaway and Richardson family.

TIFFANY TOWNSEND &FAMILY

December 13, 2012

My prayers r with his family right now may God continue to shower them with his many blessings.RIP JIP U WILL B WELL MISSED.

Santosha Dowdell&Tyree Floyd Dowdell family

December 13, 2012

Our hearts goes out to the family for their lost! Jipp was a good person! And will be missed!we are praying for the family in this time or sorrow!

Townsend & Fields Familiy (T-Baby, Sue-Baby, Terry, Sizzy,Toni,Doug,Larry, Izaak & Isaiah

December 13, 2012

To the Lockhart Family words can not begin to express how saddend we are about the loss of someone so dear to us. Jip will always and forever be in our heart. Jip was definitely considered family to us and his memory will forever live on. Jip was the life of every party. The dance king! Our prayers are with you today, tomorrow and always. We love you Jip! God Bless! RIP our brother RIP!

December 13, 2012

R.I.P JIP DOG,U ALWAYS BEEN LIKE A BROTHER...DOWDELL FAMILY

December 13, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Stinson Family

December 13, 2012

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Ella Pitts

December 13, 2012

Words cannot epress how sad I am about the death of Jip. He will always be remembered. Gone but not forgotten.

Regina Woods-Wallace

December 13, 2012

Iam so sorry for your loss. I will keep the family in my prayers. May od give you strength.

Dorothy Pennyamon

December 13, 2012

You will truly be missed our hearts thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Sharon Askew-Carter

December 13, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pamela Spinks and Family

December 13, 2012

Praying for the family and the surrounding communities. Jip touched alot of lives and was well loved. Hearing of his death shocked family and friends. R.I.P JIP, Gone but will live in the hearts of many forever!!!

Gloria Ezell

December 13, 2012

The family have my deepest sympathy

December 13, 2012

we are going to miss you bozo may the grass be greener on the other side miss you my friend. from darlene and famly

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