James Earl Lockhart, II December 27, 2016

Celebration of Life Service

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Independent Missionary Baptist Church

1108 W. Milam St

Ennis, Texas 75119

Wake

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Time:  6-7 p.m.

Independent Missionary Baptist Church

1108 W. Milam St

Ennis, Texas 75119

Deacon James Earl Lockhart II was born October 26, 1955 in Ennis, Texas to the parentage of James (Jack) Earl Lockhart, Sr. and mother Frankie Mae Lockhart. Deacon Lockhart departed this life on December 20,2016.

Deacon James earl Lockhart II accepted Jesus Christ at an early age at Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Due to his strong love, hope, and faith in Christ, on December 28,2008 he was ordained deacon of Independent Missionary Baptist Church, under leadership of Pastor Louis Ray Massey, Sr. He became an active, faithful and dedicated member of the male chorus. He also attended Sunday School, bible study, and prayer meeting.

Throughout his life, he showed faithfulness and great leadership. He was a football and basketball scholar and he graduated from Ennis High School, Ennis, Texas in 1974. He was an all-American athlete and because of this he received a dual scholarship p to Howard Payne University of Brownwood, Texas. Because of his dedication and love for his family he returned home from college and married Sheila Ann Evans. On March 9, 1976, he accepted holy matrimony with the first and only love of his life. To this union three beautiful children were born.

He was employed by Flintkote, Genstar and Certainteed for 30 years. When the company closed, he became employed by Leggett & Platt, and later Jtekt, until God called him home. James had a heart of gold. He was an anointed man and had a strong love for God. He had powerful love for his entire family unconditionally. He had a special love for his pastor and church family. James always saw the best in everyone and always shared God’s word and wisdom.

Cherished and special memories will forever be in the heart of loving, faithful, committed, caring, compassionate, and devoted wife of 40 years, Shelia Ann Lockhart; loving and devoted children: Kimberly Nicole Lockhart, James Earl Lockhart III (Tamisha), Jamillah Latrell Lockhart (Broderick) all of Ennis, Texas; seven grandchildren: James Earl Lockhart IV, Jeffery Lockhart, Jacob Lockhart, Jameson Lockhart and Jordan Lockhart; godchildren: Calvin Evans III and Lasheena Shelton; sister and  brothers: Rita Wilkerson (DeSoto, Texas), Carol Hamilton (Ennis, Texas),Gary Lockhart (DeSoto, Texas), John Lockhart (Belinda) DeSoto, Texas, Jackie Lockhart (Mary) Ennis, Texas, Pamela Lockhart, Rayshun Lockhart (Clovetta), Elaine Randall (Cleveland Sr.) Lancaster, Texas,  and Vickie Lockhart of Ennis, Texas, Ethel Rochelle Lockhart  of  Plano, Texas, and Dee Lockhart of the Woodlands, Texas; loving mother in law, Irene Evans; brothers and sister in law, Calvin Evans II  (Susan), Debra Evans, Karen Taylor (Melvin), and Kelvin Evans (Stephanie), all of DeSoto, Texas; a great host of  aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Deacon James Earl Lockhart II was preceded in death by his parent James (Jack) Earl Lockhart, Sr. and Frankie Mae Lockhart; sister, Frankie Nell Johnson; uncle, Deacon Robert Lewis Carter, and aunt Evelyn Anderson; nephews, Jeffery and Carlton Johnson and Keith Eugene Thompson; niece, Ty’lajah Hereford; father in law, Calvin Evans, and sister in law, Carolyn Fields.

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