Richard F. Locke

Published 8:30 am Tuesday, July 6, 2010

    Services for Richard “Dick” Locke will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at The Church of the Mediator, with the Rev. Helen Tester officiating. Burial will be in the church’s columbarium with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

    Mr. Locke, 73, of Meridian, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association. Mr. Locke was a member of The Church of the Mediator.

    Survivors include his wife, Audria Faye Locke of Meridian; sons, Chris Locke and his wife, Ruthy, of New Mexico, Kevin M. Locke and his wife, Wanda, of Meridian; daughters, Kelli Donovan of Oregon, Helen Welborn and her husband, Roger, of Meridian, and Cindy Ward and her husband, Mark, of Meridian; grandchildren, Chad Locke, Vancheska Locke, DeShay Locke, Z. Eric Locke, Carolyn Donovan, Wayne Welborn, Shelia Welborn, Kimberly Stephens, J.D. Welborn, Jonathan Powe, Nathan Powe and Sean Powe; great-grandchildren, Aden, Delilah, Caleb, Adrianna, Arabella, Christian and Summer; mother-in-law, Lillie Ruth McDonald of Meridian; and sister, Natalie Lee of Massachusetts.

    He was preceded in death by his sons, Robbi Locke and James Aubrey Hamilton; brothers, Charles A. Locke and John Locke.

    Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.robertbarhamffh.com.

    Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home and Wednesday 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at the church.