Alfred Kenneth Lockett

SFC Alfred Kenneth Lockett (US Army, retired), 73, died Sunday at Candler/St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Sebring, FL, SFC Lockett was a resident of Hinesville for thirty-five years. He was a Vietnam Veteran, retired from the US Army after 24 years of service, and a retired civil servant from Fort Stewart. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marie E. Lockett of Hinesville; sons, Anthony K. Lockett (Val) currently attending the Sergeant Major Academy in Fort Bliss, TX, and Alfred K. Lockett, Jr., (Maria) of Boston, MA; one goddaughter, Danielle Jackson of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Larry Pope of Augusta, GA; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be 4-5 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. A memorial service with Full Military Honors will follow in the chapel at 5:00 p.m. with Reverend Deacon Chad Chaffee officiating. Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.carteroglethorpe.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alfred Kenneth Lockett, please visit our flower store.