OBITUARIES
Karen Lockkar Sanchez
RED SPRINGS-Mrs. Karen Locklear
Sanchez, 30, of 330 Lewis McNeil
Road, died Sunday (Aug. 12).
The funeral was held Thursday
(Aug. 16) at Freedom Assembly of
God, the Revs. Edmond locklear Jr.,
Montana Locklear and Ben Miday officiating.
Burial followed in the Clark
Family Cemetery, Red Springs.
She is survived by ner husband,
Alejandro Sanchez oi the home: two
sons, Alex Sanchez and Brandon
Oxendine, both of the home; a daughter,
Heather Oxendine of Red Springs;
two brothers, James A. Locklear of"
Haynes City, Fla. and Preston
Cummings ofPembroke; four sisters,
Pattv Faye Miday of Shannon, Tammy
Locklear and Betty Locklear, both of
Haynes City, Fla., and Linda Sinclair
of Red Springs; and her father, Kern
Locklear of Red Springs.
James Clarence Locklear
RED SPRINGS-Mr. James Clarence
Locklear, 75, of204 Bryant Road, died
Tuesday (Aua. 14) at his home.
Themneral was held Friday (Aug.
17) at 4 p.m. at God's Holy Assembly,
Fodieville Road, Shannon, Bishop
Willie Wynn Sr. officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Mr. Locklear was preceded in death
by his parents, James A. and Mary
Cattie Locklear, and a son, James
Ashley Locklear.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth
McGirt Locklear of Red springs; four
sons, Ronnie P. Locklear of
Culpeepper, Va. and Bobby J. Locklear,
Larry Locklear and Clifton K. Locklear,
all of Red Springs; two brothers,
Garrie Locklear and William Bill
Locklear, both of Pembroke; a sister,
Inez Locklear of Pembroke; 21 grandchildren;
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Wibon Cummings
LUMBEKTON-Mr. Wilson Cummings,
78, of Lumberton, died Tuesday
(Aug. 14).
A memorial service was held at 2
p.m. Friday (Aug. 17) at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Bishop Willie Wynn Sr. officiating.
Mr. Cummings was born in
Robeson County on Dec. 2, 1922 and
was the son of the late Archie
Cummings and Elizabeth Locklear
Cummings. He was preceded in death
b> his wife. Jackie Mack Cummings;
a son, Wilson Curfimings Jr.; a daughter,
Rosemary Puffpaff; and a sister,
Pauline Chavis.
He is survived by seven daughters,
Suzanne Denton of Kansas,
Linda Cummings of Seattle, Emily
SutcliffofNew York. Paulette Puffpaff
of Charlotte, Frances Hall of Holly
Ridge, Deborah Cummings of
Kannapolis and Elizabeth Stump of
Fayetteville; two sisters, Narva Chavis
of Pembroke and Gertrudge Locklear
of Maxton; a brother, Reather
CummingsofPem broke; 21 grandchildren;
and 17 great-grandchildren.
Revels Funeral Home of Pembroke
was in charge of arrangements for the
family.
Jamie Nicole Cummings
MAXTON-Miss Jamie Nicole
Cummings, 18, of 1581 Oxendine
School Road, died Wednesday (Aug.
15).
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday
(Aug. 18) in Heritage Funeral
Home Harding Chapel in Red Springs,
the Rev. Jeff Blue officiating. Burial
followed in Alloway Cemetery in Red
Springs.
Miss Cummings is survived by her
father, James E. Cummings of Maxton;
four brothers, James E. Cummings Jr.
of Rowland, Gregory E. Cummings of
Lucama, Jeffrey L. Cummings of Oxford
and Michael W. Cummings of
Mocksville; and three sisters. Kathy
D. Cummings of Wilson, Patricia C.
Fields of Lumberton and Cindy
Vesque ofZebulon.
Memorials may be made to the
Jamie Cummings Trust Fund, BB&T,
Attn: Susie O'Briant, 101N. Main St.,
P.O. Box 548, Red Springs, N.C. 28377.
Jessica Oxendine
MAXTON-Miss Jessica Oxendine,
14, of 32 Shady Lane Road, died
Wednesday (Aug. 15) in Southeastern
Regional Medical Center in
Lumberton.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday
(Aug. 19) in Salem Missionary
Baptist church, the Revs. Donald
Bullard, Mickey Carter and Vernon
Locklear officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery. Arrangements
were handled by Thompson's Funeral
Home of Pembroke.
Miss Oxendine is survived by her
parents, Larry L. and Pearl L. Oxendine
of Maxton; a brother, Lester D.
Oxendine of Hamlet; a sister, Natalie
N. White of Hamlet; her paternal
grandmother, Gearlene Oxendine of
Maxton; her maternal grandparents,
Charlie and Sarah "Dosnie" Oxendine
of Maxton; and her maternal greatgrandmother,
Annie Jones of Pembroke.
Annie N. Locklear
LUMBERTON-Mrs. Annie Neal
Locklear, 85, of649 Beam Road, died
Thursday (Aug. 16) in Southeastern
Regional Medical Center.
The funeral was held at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday (Aug. 19) in Burnt Swamp
Baptist Church, the Revs. William H.
Preskitt and Steve Strickland officiating.
Burial followed in thechurch cemetery.
Mrs. Locklear is survived by three
sons, Robert E. Locklear of Lumberton
and James S. Locklear and Bobby
Locklear, both of the home; five
daughters, Shelby J. Cummings,
Marnece Locklear and Hazel Carter,
all of Lumberton, Verlene Tyner of
Pemborke and Clara P. Oxendine of the
home; two sisters, Martha A. Locklear
of Pembroke and Bertha M. Locklear
ofLumberton; 14 grandchildren; and
10 great gran dch children.
Arrangements were handled by
Locklear & Son Funeral Home of Pembroke,
Glenn H. Thomas
PEMBROKE-Mr. Glenn H. Thomas,
38, of Chesley Fami Road, died Saturday
(Aug.. 18) in Southeastern Regional
Medical Center in Lumberton.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m
Monday (Aug. 20) in Union Chapel
Community Baptist Church, the Revs.
Jimmy Strickland, Bill J. Locklear and
Steve Strickland officiating. Burial
followed in Oxendine Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife.
Shelly Thomas of Pembroke; two
daughters. Shiana F. Thomas and
Emily M. Thomas, both of Pembroke;
his mother. Lucy O. Thomas of Pembroke;
his father and stepmother,
Charles and Jeanelle Thomas of
Cartersville, Ga.; and a sister, Jo Ann
Branton of Kingston, Ga,
Arrangements were handled by
Locklear & Son Funeral Home, Pembroke.
Olin E. Locklear
LAURINBURG-Mr. Olin Edward
Locklear, 58, of Laurinburg, died Saturday
(Aug. 18).
Mr. Locklear's funeral was held at
3:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 20)inBerea
United Methodist Church. Burial followed
in Priest Cemetery.
Mr. Locklear is survived by a son,
Timothy Locklear of Fayetteville; his
parents, Olin and Elizabeth B. Locklear
of McColl, S.C.; two brothers. Fred
Locklear of Laurinburg and Robert M.
Locklear of Rockfish; and a sister.
Elizabeth A. Suggs of McColl.
Jesse B. Billiard
PEMBROKE-Mr. Jesse B. Bullard, 86.
of 4147 Prospect Road, died Friday
(Aug. 17) at home.
The funeral was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday
(Aug. 21) at New Prospect Holiness
Methodist Church, the Revs.
Willie Scott, Bill James Locklear,
Simeon Cummingsand Ricky Deese
officiating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Bullard was born in Robeson
County on Dec. 12, 1914 to the late
Daniel Webster and Aretta Locklear
Bullard. He was a retired farmer and a
member of New Prospect Holiness
Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death b> his
wife. Vonnie Ellen Bryant Bui lard, six
sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Bullard is survived by fourteen
children. Jakie Bullard, Kenneth
Bullard. Edward Bullard. Sallie M.
Locklear and Daniel James "D J."
Bullard. all of Maxton; Jessie B
Bullard Jr. of Lumberton, W'ilbert
Bullard. Ruby B. Locklear, Carnell
Locklear and Larry Bullard. all of Pembroke:
Patricia "Pat" Bullard and
Monica Bullard ofthe home; Rosa L.
Bullard of Fayetteville; and Fred
Lcoklear of Sanford: a grandson,
Patrick Bullard. reared in the home; a
brother, Shelton Bullard; 34 grandchildren;
and 20 great grandchildren.
Arrangements were handed by
Revels Funeral Home of Pembroke.
Clara Bell Locklear
PEMBROKE-Mrs. Clara Bell Locklear.
56. of23 Brittons Farm Road, died Saturday
(Aug. 18) at home.
The funeral was held at 4 p.m. Tuesdav
(Aug. 21) at Mount Airy Baptist
Church, the Revs. Steve Strickland.
Jimmy Strickland and Charles Locklear
officiating. Entombment followed in
Lumbee Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her husband,
Billy Locklear; four sons, Dvvight
Oxendine. Keith Oxendine, David
Locklear and Stevie Locklear. all of
Pembroke; two brothers. Earl R.
Locklear and Horace "Sonnv"
Locklear, both of Red Springs; a sister.
Sally Strickland of Pembroke; and
eight grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by
Locklear & Son Funeral Home of Pembroke.
Tracv Clark
WILMINGTON-Mr. Tracy "Pepa"
Clark. 84. of 206 Calhoun Drive,
Wilmington, died Monday (Aug. 20).
The funeral was held Thursday
(Aug. 23) at 11 a.m. at Long Leaf Baptist
Church, the Rev. Eugene Ridley
officiating. Burial followed in
Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Mr. Clark was born in Robeson
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Count) on Ma> 18. 1917 to Ihe late
Bartoand Emma Sampson Clark. He
was a retired electrician and a member
of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers and served as
president of Local Union No. 495 for
I9>ears.
His family noted, in a statement,
that "He hacf perfect attendance for
24 years at union meetings and was
an Atlanta Braves and Duke Basketball
fan."
He was preceded in death by his
son, Randolph "Randy" Clark, and
three sisters.
He is survived b> his wife of 65
years, Sadie O. Clark; two daughters,
Betty Roderick and Peggy Clark of
Orange Park. Fla.; three sons, Donald
Clark of Greensboro, Thomas Clark
and Raikes "Rex" Clark; a special
friend, Buzz Davenport; a sister, Ann
Burleson; two brothers, Raymond
Clark and Barto Clark of Pern broke; 14
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Long
Leaf Baptist Church, 317 Shipyard
Blvd.. Wilmington. N.C. 28412.
Actress-comedienne Goldie
Hewn performed with the Ballet
Russe de Monte Carlo when she
was 10 and worked as a can-can
dancer at the New York World's
Fair when she was 20.
Detroit 300 Great Lakes
Champion Pow Wow
The Detroit 300 Great Lakes Champion Pow Wow will celebrate Detroit's Native American heritage. The cultural
celebration will include drum and dance competitions, a large "traders's market" of traditional arts and crafts, and
special events for the family in honor of Detroit's 300th birthday.
This is an alcohol and substance free event.
The event will start on Saturday, September 22, at 11:00 a.m. and go until 9:00 p.m., then again on Sunday, September
23, at 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Admission prices are; adults $7.00, children 12 & under $4.00, and seniors age 50 and over $4.00.
. It will be at the Fairgrounds Park at Michigan State Fairgrounds. (8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Detroit,
Michigan.)
For general information call 1-800-DETROIT or visit www.detroit300.org.
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