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Samuel Lockard Obituary

FROSTPROOF -- Mr. Samuel E. Lockard of Frostproof died of cancer Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at home. He was 84.Born in Geneva, Ala., on Jan. 17, 1918, he came to Frostproof from Graceville 50 years ago. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Assembly of God.Mr. Lockard is survived by his wife, Frances Lockard; daughters, Linda Lavender, Lake Wales, Betty Nolin, Tampa, Laverne Kelly, Midland, Ala.; sons, David Lockard, Lake Placid, James Lockard, Port Royal, Va.; brother, Clarence E. Lockard, DeFuniak Springs; sisters, Ruby Knight, Lake Wales, Audrey Bush, Marianna, Ann Smith, Eustis, Monette Bush, Marianna, Billy Jo Whitlock, Sefner, Mary Lockard, New Orleans; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Frostproof. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Silver Hill Cemetery.

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Published by The Ledger on Oct. 18, 2002.

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