The Excelsior Standard, Aug. 4, 2023

Chet Anthony Lockamy (a.k.a., “Freebird”) was born on Aug. 14, 1961, to Anne Parthena and Chet Lockamy. He peacefully left us to truly be a free bird in the early morning hours of July 23, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anne and Chet; two sisters, Moya King and Nancy McEntire; and two brothers, Danny Lockwood and Eddie Lockamy.

He is survived by his brother, George (Brenda) Lockwood; nephews, Jason (Kerri) Wetzel, Ronnie McEntire, Allen McEntire and Richard (Peggy) Baker; nieces, Shelly Bauer, Christy (Rusty) Smith and Rachel (Mack) Hughes; sister-in-law, June (Eddie) Lockamy; and many great-nieces, and nephews, cousins and so on.

The only way to truly describe Anthony is by saying he was truly one of a kind. Anthony definitely knew how to have fun and light up a gloomy room. The hole he leaves in our hearts will never be filled. Knowing that he is fulfilled, whole and with our maker makes the loss a little bit easier.

“If I leave here tomorrow. Would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on now ’Cause there’s too many places I’ve got to see.” – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Services at 11a.m. at Old Union Cemetery in Lawson.