Service:  Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016
Time:  1:00 pm
Place:  First Assembly of God
Jasper Cemetery
Crockett, Texas


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Corporal Eugene Lockhart, Sr. was born with a twin sister in Houston County, Texas, to Levi, Sr. & Hazel (Martin) Lockhart on January 15, 1931. He was the sixth child of ten children born to this union.

Eugene accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Jasper Baptist Church. He received his education at Crockett Colored High School. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church Sunday School Class #10, Choir and Male Chorus.

He later entered into the United States Armed Forces and received the "National Defense Service Medal" for good conduct. He served during the Korean Conflict and was Honorably Discharged.

He met and married Jurline Purvis on May 21, 1957. To this union six children were born.  This May they would have celebrated their 59th Anniversary.

Upon his return to Crockett, he was employed at Langold Flooring Co., Arnold Cotton Gin, and Northcutt Woodworks from which he retired after 38 plus years.

Eugene Lockhart, Sr. passed away on January 30, 2016 in Crockett, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Hazel Lockhart, Sr.; Son, Danny Lockhart; sisters, Essie Watson, Leora Beasley; brothers, Johnny Lockhart, Sr., Ralph Lockhart, Albert Lockhart and Willie H. Lockhart.

Those left to cherish his memories are: Wife, Jurline Purvis Lockhart, Crockett, TX; sons, Eugene Lockhart, Jr. (Sharon) Carrollton, TX, Randal Lockhart (Fiance' Sherita), Crockett, TX, Anthony Lockhart (Sonya), Houston, TX, Carl Gibbs, Dallas, TX; daughters, Jurlinda (James) Gentry, Crockett, TX, Evelyn (Greg) Harmon, Plano, TX; brothers, Levi (Pat) Lockhart, Jr., Crockett, TX, Curtis Lockhart, Crockett, TX; sisters, Gracie Evans, Crockett, TX, twin sister, Erma Ryan, Houston, TX, Hazel Shepherd, Atlanta, GA, Jessie Lockhart, Sarah Lockhart and Dorothy Lockhart, all of Crockett, TX; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; SPECIAL FRIENDS, The "Dairy Queen Gang", Daphne Jefferson, Manager, Betty Lane, Namon Stewart and Namon's grandson, Mr. James Ware. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

"How About Those Cowboys"! / John Stem!! #56