Freddie M. Lockhart, Jr.

On June 14, 1969, a beautiful, bouncing baby boy, weighing 8.5 oz., 23 inches long, was born to the proud parents, Freddie and Martha Ann (Clark) Lockhart. He was the oldest grandchild of proud grandparents, Thomas and Alice Griffin Clark. Freddie was a sweet, loving, witty and smart child; seems he was a little before his time. Through his growing up days, he was a fast achiever. He was raised in the ABC neighborhood, where he grew up with many of the successful and over-achieving adults that are now in our community. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E., where in his early years, he attended Sunday school, was on the junior usher board and sung in the HCH youth choir. (He had a beautiful voice). This was the beginning of his spiritual life journey. Freddie graduated from Saginaw High School in 1987. He was voted the most likeable, and was the homecoming king along with his first girlfriend, Karla Genwright. He attended college at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA, desiring to become a civil engineer. He later joined the United States Army Reserve. With ups and downs, road block and curves, he never realized his dream. He enjoyed his visits to Denham Springs, LA every summer, getting to know his family there. He loved hanging with Mama Alice because she could cook so good. (He loved to EAT!) Some of his favorite dishes were gumbo, red beans and rice, collard greens, hot water cornbread, and fried catfish and shrimp. Mama Alice would let him eat as much as his little heart desired. She also took him fishing. He was a city cowboy with a great love for horses, hoping one day to become a rancher, training and breeding horses and to someday share his passion with others. He was quite the comedian, loved watching sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He loved to dress up and he had his own sense of fashion, wearing his cowboy hat and boots. Freddie had a love for working with younger children, something he inherited from his mother. He knew how to volunteer and care for others. (He would some time get angry and blame her for that gift, “smile”). He was “LOYAL” beyond belief. When anyone would talk about him, loyal was always the first thing out of their mouth. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and blessed mother, Martha Ann; four sons, Freddie M. Lockhart III, La’Darius Welch, Octavius Spinner and London King Evans; one daughter, Ciara Sykes; one granddaughter, Da’Miya Sykes; Godsons, Tavaris Wilcoxon and O’Vauntay Vickers; Goddaughter, Sharica Shepherd; the mothers of his children, Sharon Nash, Kimberly Bullock, Sabrina Spinner and Jamaica Evans; aunts: Dorothy Byrd, Cornelia (Alfred) Glasper, Melba Aucoin*, Lettie Lockhart, Gwen (Claude) Jackson and Mildred Mason*; great-aunts, Willie Mae and Ida Griffin; uncles, Charles Clark, James* (Gail) Clark, Harold* (Jeanette) Clark, Alexander (Gladys) Clark, Michael* (Sheila) Clark, Berlin Jr. (Bobbie*) Lockhart and Earl Lockhart; special cousins, Peaches, Nupe, J.J., Bam Bam, Ryan, Sharonne, Shavon, Lou Lou, Kim, Lil Lionel, Eric and Chalk; his significant other, Janeen Weems; his loyal and devoted play-sisters, Shontell Woodhouse (Red), Karen Sanders (Boo), Tammy Vickers, Trishon Mason and Dallas McKenzie; lifetime friends, DeEddie Sanders, Jimmie Holliday, Vennis Liles, Terry Liles, Eric and Derrick Williams, Ronn Beverly, William Roach (Sarg), Carlos Bivins, Tony Johnson, Robert Jamerson (Disco), Jamal Hill (Jroc), Gary Camel (Pooch), Derrick Donald, LaMott Simpson, Sherry and Tisha Vickers, Sharawn Erwin, Tanisha Wilcoxon, Brandi Nash, Charlie Logan and Leonard Riley. Freddie was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Lockhart Sr.; grandparents, Thomas and Alice Clark; uncles, Thomas and Walter Clark and Gerald Griffin; aunts, Mildred Robinson, Clare Griffin and Barbara Lockhart; and a mother of children, LaMonica Sykes. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Wolverine State Baptist Headquarters, 615 South Jefferson Avenue. Pastor P. David Saunders will officiate with interment in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Ave, on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Roberts United Methodist Church, 201 Julia Street in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Pastor Deborah Williams will officiate with interment in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Seale Funeral Service, Inc., 1720 S. Range Avenue in Denham Springs on Friday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m., where the family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. for the family hour. Seale Funeral Service contact information: telephone number (225) 664-4143 Fax number (225) 667-3240.

Freddie M. Lockhart, Jr.

June 14, 1969 - December 6, 2014