Robert Howard Locke, Jr. : Obituary

Mr. Robert Howard Locke, Jr., age 43 of Woodstock, GA passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born on Monday, September 22, 1969 in Dalton, GA and was the son of the late Robert Locke, Sr. and Mary Lou Franklin Locke. Robert was employed by Clark Productions as an electrical engineer. He was a member of Bridgepoint Church in Woodstock and the Dalton Lodge #105 F&AM.

Surviving are his wife, Crystal Locke of Woodstock, GA; sons, Solomon Locke of Woodstock, GA and Jefferson Clayton Locke of Woodstock, GA, sister, Barbara Locke of Dalton, GA; close family friend, Leslie Wilkins of Dalton, GA; a large number of other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Lebanon Baptist Church with the Pastor Matt Garcia, Rev. Claude Mathis, Pastor Tim Batchelor, Pastor Keith Norman and Pastor Paul Whitlow officiating. Music will be by Kenny Wells. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Long, Daniel Morgan, Greg Tellason, Ken Langley, Carl Franklin and Clarence Franklin. Honorary pallbearer will be Arnold Watkins. Masonic Rites will be conducted by Dalton Masonic Lodge #105 F&AM. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Robert to the Factory Church, 2021 Aldbury Lane, Woodstock, GA 30189.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com, Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.