With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Tommy Lockhart, 86, of Kingstree, SC, widower of Aleane Lockhart, an Air Force Veteran, who passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Celebrating the Life of Tommy Lockhart

"Greater love has no one than this that He lay down His life for his friend."

~John 15:13~

Tommy Lockhart was born on May 15, 1937 to the late Addie Lockhart Hawkins and the late Jimmy Wright in Greenville, SC. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his residence in Kingstree, SC.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Addie Lockhart Hawkins, his father, Jimmy Wright, stepfather, James Hawkins, Sr.; his sons, Tommy Lockhart, Jr. and Edward L. Lockhart; two brothers, James Hawkins, Jr., George Henry Hawkins; three sisters, Ruby H. Drummonds, Roberta H. Nance and Ruth Hawkins.

Tommy was educated in the following schools: West Greenville Elementary School and Sterling High School Greenville and Commerce High School in New York City.

He joined the United States Air Force and served this country from 1954 to 1957 and was an Honorable Discharge on September 10, 1957.

Tommy was a faithful member of the following churches: Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he sung on the youth choir, Jerusalem U. M. Church, where he was a member of the United Methodist Men, Greater Bethel A. M. E. Church, where he was a member of the Steward Board, and Providence Christian Church, where he served on the Trustee Board. He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized by Reverend Green, while attending Mt. Olive Baptist Church in NYC.

Ever the busy person, he bought and rehabbed several properties while living in New Jersey, and took pride in his work. He was a professional bus operator for New Jersey Transit where he retired on December 31, 1999 after 21 years of service. Tommy received numerous safety awards. His favorite song was God Will Take Care of You; his favorite gospel singer was Lee Williams. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Aleane Huell Lockhart. To this union two sons were born, Marc L. Lockhart and Maurice E. Lockhart.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory: his loving wife, Aleane Huell Lockhart; sons, Marc (JoAnn) Lockhart of Florence, SC, Stanley C. Lockhart of Baltimore, MD, Maurice E. (Monique) Lockhart of Charlotte, NC and Jerry Fripp of Santa Monica, CA; three daughters, Jacquline (Timothy) McKeithan of Raleigh, NC, Debra Gale of Bronx, NY and Bernadette Johnson of Raleigh, NC; a special friend, Helen Robinson of Raleigh, NC; twenty seven adoring grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Those like his daughters, Louise Washington, Sherry and Paulette Frazier, Loretta Anderson and Courtney Glover; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and special friends, Deacon and Deaconess Clarence and Janie Eversley, Queen Washington, Jimmy Frazier and Leroy Hugee.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of St. Stephen, SC. 843-354-2292.