Deaths & Funerals j
Earnestine Hammond
Locklear
LUMBERTON-Mrs Earnestine
Hammond Locklear. 04. of <?30
Hammond Road, died Monday
(Feb 25) at Southeastern Regional
Medical Center.
The funeral was held ai 3 p m
Fnday (March Dat.Mt Airv Baptist
Church, the Rc\ s Steve Stncklatid.
Sanford Locklear. Dr Millard
Mas nard and Michael Cuiiuuiiigs
officiating
Mrs. Locklear was born Mas 4.
1937 in Robeson Count) totrtb late
Miles Hartman and Eunice H
Hanunond
She served as a Robeson
County public school teacher for
30 years and was an active member
of Ml. Airy Baptist Church
where she served as outreach director
and a steering committee
member
The family noted, in a statement.
that "Siie always believed
in giv ing and sliarmg w ith all. and
her lifetime was devoted to her
God and her family."
She was preceded in death bv a
brother. Harry Donald Hammond
Surviving are her husband.
John L. Locklear of the home, tw o
daughters. Sabrina Locklear of
Lumberton and Jo A una Rev els of
Pembroke: a sister. Doris Hall of
Luinbcrton; two brothers. Douglas
Hammond ofLumberton and Miles
Judson Hammond of Ocean Isle
Beach: two grandchildren: and a
great grandchild
Arrangements w ere handled bv
Biggs Funeral Home ofLumberton.
Margaret Elizabeth
"Lizzie" Lowery
LUMBERTON -Mrs Margaret
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lowery. 84. of
1040 Ev ergreen Church Raid, died
Monday (Feb. 25) at Southeastern
Regional Medical Center
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Thursday (Feb. 28) at Revels Funeral
Home Chapel in Lumberton.
the Revs Michael Cuinmings and
Herman Oxcndinc officiating.
Burial followed in the Burnt Swamp
Baptist Church Cemetery
Mrs Lowery was born in Robeson
County on May 16. 1917 to
the late Livic Amnions and Lula
Oxcndinc Anunons.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Russell Lowery; and
two brothers, Delbert Amnions
and Junie Amnions.
She is surv iv cd by a son. Kenneth
R. "John*" Lowery; and a
daughter. Easter M. McCoy, both'
of the home: a sister, Daisy Lee
Maynor of Hickory; and several
nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by
Revels Funeral Home ofLumberton
Elgust Hunt
FAIRMONT-The Rev Elgust Hunt,
68. of 6574 N.C. 130 East, died
Monday (Feb 25) at St. Eugene
Medical Center in Dillon. S C
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Thursday (Feb. 28) at Fair Point
Freewill Baptist Church, the Rev s.
Bobby Bums and Johnnie Cliav is
officiating
Burial followed in Fair Point
Baptist Church Cemctcrv
Mr Hunt was born March 27.
193.3 in Robeson County to the late
Mary H. Hunt and the late Army
Hunt He was also a member of
Fair Point Freewill Baptist Church
and a retired employee of Converse
Manufacturing in Lumberton
He was preceded in death by a
daughter. Annie Lois Tyler: and
three brothers. Freddie Collins.
Johnny and Valdosta Oxcndinc
Surv iv ing arc his w ife. Donrtie
Bell H. Hunt of the home: six
daughters. Margaret Sanderson of
Pembroke. Cynthia Deal of
Sanford. Linda RodriquczofLumbcrton.
Gwendolyn Hunt of Fairmont.
Traccy Hammonds of New
Bern and Donna Deal of the home:
his mother. Mary H Collins of Fairmont
10 brothers. Clint Lee Hunt
of Dobson. Nun Oxcndinc of
Cumberland. Md.. Carey. Jimmy
andTimmy Oxcndinc. all of Fairmont.
Arthur and Lcvon Oxcndinc.
both of Charlotte. Richard
Maynor of California. Hcmy Seals
of Pembroke and Jintmv Lvnn
Collins of Hopkinsvillc. Kv eight
sisters. Judy Bryant of
McBcc.S ( ..Mary Lois Carter and
Ester Sellers, both of Luinbcrton.
Vcrdicc Locklcarand Teresa Blue,
both of Fairmont. Marie Seals ol
Luinbcrton. F:dith Hunt ofFainnont
and Tammy Taylor of Luinbcrton
21 grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren;
and three foster
children, l-ainont Griffin. Yolanda
Griffin and Belinda Hill, all of Rowland
Arrangements were handled bv
Prcvatlc Funeral Home of Fairmont
Raybon Bollard
MAXTON-Mr Raybon Billiard.
54. of 646 Pearson Road, died Friday
(March 1) in Southeastern Rc^
gional Medial ('""4-fml timber
toil
The funeral was held at 3:30
p in Monday (March 4)) at Prospect
United Methodist Church,
the Rev Bill James Locklear and
I
Dcllon Oxendine and Redell Lock- 1
learofTiciaung Burial followed in !
the Bullard Family Cemetery
Surviving are ins wtfe,.Shirley 1
Bullard of the home, two sons, \yii- 1
liamL Bullard and Roman A. Bullard.
boih of Maxton. four broth- '
ers. Claybon Bullard of
McColl.S C . James R Bullardof
Red Springs. Johnny Bullard of
Maxton and Larry Bullard of
Greensboro, seven sisters. Martha
Owens and Earlctha Troublcficld.
both of Launnburg. Rosendalc
Locklear. Ldna Lovverv. Lois Jacobs
and Penny Lowers, all of
Maxton. and Gerhn Oxendine of
Row land, and four grandchildren
Joint I). Smith
ROWLAND-Mr John David
J D Snuth. 74. of Rowland, died
Monday (Feb 25i in Southeastern
Regional Medical Center in
Lumberton
Vlr Smith was an Arms veteran
of the Korean War and was a retired
farmer. He was also a member
ol Hickory Hill Freewill Baptist
Church
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Friday (March t> in Hickorv Hill
Freewill Baptist Church, the Rev s
Johnny Chavis. Kenny Mitchell
and Larry Oxendine officiating.
Burial followed in thechurch cemetery
Mr Smith is surv ived by his
w ife. Mary T. Smith of the home; a
daughter. ElTic S Jones of Maxton:
a brother. Luke Woodcll of
Laurel Hill: three sisters. Entma
McGaha of Grccnv illc.S C . Eva
Hardee of Laurinburg and
Maryann Bass of Vass: and four
grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by
Boles Funeral Home and Crematory
in Rowland
Earline "Cookie"
Chavis Britt
LUMBER! ON-Ms. Earline
"Cookie'" Chavis Bntt. 49. ofMolir
Plaza, died Tuesday (Feb 26) at
Southeastern Regional Medical
Center.
The funeral was held at 4 p nt
Saturday (March 2) at Revels Funeral
Home Chapel in Luniberton.
the Revs. Shelley Dial and Gerald
Smith officiating. Burial followed
in Oxendine Ccmcterv on Rennert
Road
She was born in Robeson
County and worked as a homemaker.
and was preceded in deatli
by her mother. OUie Lee Chavis;.
and two sons, Marvin Chavis and
Nathan Bruce Lee Chavis.
Surviving arc her father. Nathan
Earl Chavis Sr. of Luniberton; two
brothers. Nathan Earl Chavis Jr
and Jerry Lee Chavis, both of
Lumberton; a sister, Lorraine
Chavis Lewis and brother-in-law.
Jerry Wayne Lewis, both of Luniberton.
tw o nieces. Michelle Lewis
Hunt and Trislia :Lce Locklear.
both of Lumberton; a nephew.
Stanley Elswick ofVhlrico. Fla ; five
great nieces: and two great nephew
s.
Arrangements w ere handled bv
Rev els Funeral Home of Lumberton
Jackie S. Owens
FAIRMONT-Mr Jackie Steve
Owens, 45. of 284 E. Boycc Road,
died Wednesday (Feb. 27) in
Southeastern Regional Medical
Center in Lumberton.
Mr. Owens was a machine operator
at Alamac Knits in Lumberton-and
attended Benson Chapel
Baptist Church
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Sunday (March .1) in Benson
C'liapcl Baptist Church in Rowland,
the Revs Prathcr Sampson. Earl
Chavis and Jeffrey Chav is officiating.
Burial follow ed in the church
cemetery.
Surv iving arc his wife. Sandra
C Owens of the home; a daughter.
Nicholettc L Owens of the home;
his mother, Mazic Owens of Rowland:
six brothers. Carvie D.
Owens. Charlie R Owens. Braddy
R Owens and Robert L Owens,
all of Rowland, and Willie D.
Owens and Darrel W Owens, both
of Pembroke, and five sisters.
Patsy Jacobs. Sandra K Chavis
and Brenda McCulhim. all of Rowland
Nancy Locklear of Fairmont
and Carrie R Cooper of Favcttcville
Handling arrangements was
Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont
Harlie Cummings
RAEFORD -Mr Harlie Cummings.
72. of 481 John Brown Road, died
Friday (March I) in UNC Hospitals
in Chapel Hill
The funeral was held at ^ p.m.
Sunday (March t) in Turnpike
Baptist Church, the Revs Shelley
Dial. Sam Henderson., Stoncy
Locklear and Paul Garrison officiating
Burial followed in the Cuinnungs
Family Cemetery in
Hoffman.
Surv iving arc his wife. Gcrtha
M Cummings of Racford. five
sons. Wilton Cunimings. Harlic
Ctimmings Jr.. Dwight Ctimmings
and Kirn Cunimings. all of Racford,
and Michael Cummings of Aberdeen:
four daughters. Barbara A
Sosbce of Hoffman. Rclha M
White of Laurel Hill. Lcatha M
Cummings of Red Springs and
Beverly Cummings of Racford.
three brothers. Kenneth Cum
uings, Richard Cummings and
lames Cumimngs. all of Raeford.
wo sisters. Geneva Bullard of
%aeford and E\ a G WoodofMax011.
22 grandchildren, and 13
^reat-grandcluldren
Arrangements were handled by
Crumpler Funeral Home and Cremation
Serv ice in Red Springs
MAXTON-Mr Ous Harris. 49. of
10937 Deep branch Road, died
Wednesday (Feb 20) in Duke University
Medical Center in Durham
The funeral was held at 3 p in
Sunday (Feb 24) in Harpers Fern
Baptist Church, the Revs Glen
Harris and Horace Oxcndinc officiating
Burial followed in the
church cemetery
Mr Harris is survived by a
brother. Harold Harris of Pembroke.
and four sisters. Marilyn H
Chav is. Trisli Carter and Marsha
Bullard. all of Pembroke, and
Brcnda C McMillan of Cliarlotte
Arrangements were handled by
Locklear &. Son Funeral Home of
Pembroke.
Melissa Deese
PEMBROK.E-Mrs Melissa Deese.
90. of 206 Riley Circle, died Friday
(Feb 22) at Southeastern Regional
Medical Center in Lumbcton
The funeral w as held at 2 p in
Monday (Feb 25) at Locklear &
Sou Funeral Home Chapel, the
Revs Timinic Chav is.Lamarr Jackson
and Charles W May nor ofiiciating
Burial followed in Lurnbee
Memorial Gardens
Surv iv ing are a son. Billy Ray
Deese of Upper Marlboro. Md.;
three daughters. Frances D
Chav is of Greensboro. Mary Sue
Deese of Bridgeton. N.J. and
Ly ncttc D Dial of Pembroke: eight
grandchildren: and Five greatgrandchildren
Arrangements were handled by
Rev. Mitchell Tvler
RAEFORD-The Rev. Mitchell
"Mitch" Tyler. 46. ofRacford. died
Saturday (March 2).
The Rev Tyler was a member of
Shannon Assembly of God where
he was an assistant pastor, deacon
and pianist. He was also the
recipient of the Long Leaf Pine and
(he U.S. Department of Education
Indian Fellowship
The Rev Tyler was the
Superintendnet of the Hoke
County Schools, and was the
former assistant superintendent of
the Cumberland County Schools
The funeral was held at 2 p m
Tuesday (March 5) at the Shannon
Assembly of God. the Revs
Cliarles Kelly Gary McMillan, Ro>
Clark and Mhchcil Oxcndine officiating
Burial followed in the
church cemetery Arrangements
were handled by Crumplcr Funeral
Home and Cremation Serv ices of
Red Springs
The Rev Tyler is survived by
lus wife. Carol L Tyler of lite home
a son. Brent M Ty ler of Raeford; a
daughter. Brittancy C Tyler of
Raeford. an adopted daughter.
Lisa V Hunt of Red Springs, his
parents. Wilbcrt and Alice Tyler
of Shannon; anbd six sisters.
Betty T Brown of Fayetlcville.
Laura T Bradley of Red Springs.
Parlcnc T Cummings of Laurinburg.
Teresa T Lew allcn of Charlotte
and Alice L Oxcndine and
Margicrcc L Bell .both of Shannon
Johnathan P. Locklear
PEMBROKE-Mr Johnathan Paul
Locklear. 25. of 53 H L Locklear
Road, died Friday (March 1) in
Wake Medical Center in Raleigh
Mr. Locklear was a 1996 graduate
of Scotland High School
The funeral w as held at 3 p.m
Tuesday (March 5) in Elrod Baptist
Church, the Rev s Gars Cliavis,
Mitchell Cummings and W.H.
Preskitt officiating Burial followed
in Bear Swamp Church Cemetery
Mrs Locklear is survived by his
parents. Leverne and Barbara C.
Locklear of the home; a sister,
Tabitha L Brophy of vVrginia. a
stepsister, Jessica L. Hunt of Lumbcrton,
a stepbrother. Kenneth W.
Hunt of Lumberton: his paternal
grandparents. Lawrence and Stella
Locklear of Gibson, and his maternal
grandmother. Flora Young
ofLcxington.
Arrangements were handled by
Locklear & Son Funeral Home of
Pembroke.
Anna Mae Clark
LUMBERTON-Mrs Anna Mao
Clark. 84.of501 W 30th St .died
Saturday (March 2) in Southeastern
Regional Medical Center
The funeral was held at 3 p in
Tuesday (March 5) in first Baptist
Church in Pembroke, the Revs
Kent Chavis. Hilton Dccsc and
Bill) Oxendinc officiating Burial
followed in New Prospect Methodist
Church Cemetery
Mrs Clark is surv iv ed by her
husband. Joseph Clark of Lumberton.
four sons, Joseph F Clark and
Aubrey Clark, both of High Ridge.
Mo. James W. Clark of Lone Dell.
Mo .and Earl Clark of Nashv ille.
Tcnn . two daughters. Gwendolyn
Graham of Pembroke and Audrey
Yarbrough ofO'Fallon. Mo., a foster
son. James Bellcvv of Elrod. a
foster daughter. Lucille Anderson
of Maxton; a brother, Willie A Dial
of Fairmont; a sister. Roxie
Sanderson of Villa Ridge. Mo.. 16
granchildren. and 13 great-grandchildren
Arrangements were handled by
Rev els Funeral Home of Lumberton
Memorials may be made to the
Paul K Clark Scholarship Fund, c/
o Family Adv ocacy and Community
Training. 2260 Bluestone. St.
Charles. Mo. 63303.
Dessie Locklear Gossage
CHARLOTTE-Ms. Dessie Locklear
Gossage, 78. of Charlotte, died
Saturday (March 2) in Britthaven
Nursing'Home
The funeral was held at 11am.
Tuesday (March 5) in the Mausoleum
Chapel at Forest Lawn Cemetery,
the Rev, Randy Kivctt officiating
Born Dec 4, 1923 in Robeson
County to the late Arpie Locklear,
Ms Gossage was a retired waitress
from Staleys Steak House in
Charlotte
She was preceded in death by
a son, Billy Ray Chavis. and a
grandson. Darren Chav is.
Surviving arc two sons. Yancy
Chavis of Detroit and Dean Sisco
and his wife, Nancy, of Charlotte;
four grandchildren. Denna Chavis
of Romeo. Mich., Chad Davis,
Dean Sisco Jr. and Derrick Sisco.
all of Charlotte, and five greatgrandchildren.
Taw ana Chavis,
Dakota Maynor and Deism Mas nor.
all of Romeo, and William
Chav is and Christopher Chavis.
both of Seattle
Terrv L. Locklear
LUMBERTON-Mr Terrs L>nn
Locklear. 30. of 1221 Lowers St
died Saturdas (March 2)
Mr Locklear was a salesman for
Home Depot and a student at UNC
Pembroke.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday (March 6) in Liberty
Holiness Church, the Res s
Mclvin Bell, Eugene Scott and
Ronald Scott officiating Burial
followed in Mcadowbrook Cetnctcrs
Mr Locklear is survived b\ his
parents. Leon and Christine M
Locklear of the home: a brother.
Anthony Locklear of Lumbcrton
and two sisters. Kay Waddell and
Gsvcn Byrd. both of Lumbcrton
Arrangements were handled by
Floyd Mortuary & Cremators in
Lumbcrton
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