Wayne Lokey

Mr. Wayne Y. Lokey, 75, of Dalton, departed this life March 5, 2009 at the home of his daughter, Renea Jordan, surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 9, 1933, the son of the late Burt and Eula Clark Lokey of Centre, AL. and was preceded in death by his first wife, Estelle Chesnut Lokey in 1990; brother, B. C. Lokey; sisters, Dot Weems and Lula Martin.
Wayne worked at Doyle Hayes Tire Service for 38 years. He was a past member of the Gideons International and through the years served as a deacon, and a teacher of several classes at various churches. He was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gertrue Bagley Lokey of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law, Renea and Curtis Jordan of Dalton, Regina and Gary Darnell of Calhoun; grandchildren, Kelly Gilstrap of Murfreesboro, TN., Kristi Gilstrap of Charlotte, NC., Jessica Clingan of Calhoun, Joshua and Meghan Clingan of Chattanooga, TN. (currently serving in Iraq); step-sons and wives, Mike and Shanda Hammontree, Randy and Lynn Hammontree all of Rocky Face; step-grandchildren, Marla and Lance Howe, Zach Hammontree, Kerrie Hammontree and Shane Hammontree; step-great-grandchildren, Ali Howe and Jake Howe.
He is also survived by his brother and sisters-in-law, Hamp and Peggy Lokey of Albertville,AL.; sisters-in-law, Mildred Lokey of Rome, GA. and Betty Chesnut of Centre, AL.; nieces, nephews and other family also survive.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 P.M. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brinkley and the Rev. Erwin Crider officiating.
Burial will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens with Frank Hayes, Mark Freeman, Ray Scroggins, Ted Steed, Jerry Kinsey and Robert Sosebee serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Sidney Baxter, Jim Vines, Wendall Rann, Brooks Thrasher, Quinn Davis and Bill Clark.
The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home Saturday from 5 to 8 P.M.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.