Mr. Jimmy Lee Lockett

With sincere sympathy the Davis Funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia announces the death and home going celebration for Mr. Jimmy Lee Lockett of Ocilla, Georgia.  Born July 19, 1954 in Irwin county Georgia to the late Mr. Charlie B. Lockett and Ms.Ida B. Lockett.  Jimmy accepted Christ at an early age and connected with the New Bethel Baptist church under the leadership of the late Rev. T. J, Sneed.  In the most recent years, he connected with the Hope and Deliverance church in Fitzgerald, Georgia.  He attended the public schools in Irwin county before relocating to New York City.  Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, and the following siblings.  Mr. Jessie Lee Bryant, Mr. Willie Lee Bryant, Mr. Robert E. Lockett, Ms. Dorothy Pressley, Ms. Lillie Lockett, and Ms. Bernice Lockett.  Jimmy surrendered to the call on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Pruitt Health Center in Ocilla Georgia.  He is survived by his daughter: Pamela Lockett of Lowell Massachusetts, brothers: Daniel Lockett (Sylvia), of ocilla GA, Jammie Lockett (Alfie) of Jacksonville FL, sisters: Lucy Bryant of Phenix City AL, and Ruby James Parks (George) of Martinez, GA, sisters-in-laws,: Emily Bryant of Fitzgerald GA, Dorothy Bryant of Ocilla GA, and Florence Lockett of Fellsmere FL, also a host of nieces nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

 

A home going celebration for Mr. Jimmy Lee Lockett is planned for Saturday November 24, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. from the New Bethel Baptist church 401 Est. 7th. street Ocilla Georgia where the Rev. Christopher R. Douglas serves as pastor.  Rev. James C. Curtis will deliver the eulogy.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery on North Oak Street.  Mr. Lockett will lie in state at the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday morning 1010:00 until the funeral hour.  Please join us as we lift the Lockett family up in prayer.