Locklear, Mary Jane

Mary Jane Locklear, age 77 of Maxton passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Mary was born January 2, 1934 in Robeson County, daughter of the late John K. Locklear and Elizabeth Oxendine Locklear. She worked in farming with Strickland Farms retiring after many years of service. She enjoyed collecting what not‘s and loved spending time with her family. She was also preceded in death by a son, James Roy Locklear and brother, Clinton Oxendine. She is survived by her sons, Neal Oxendine and companion Mary Greene of Rockingham, Lacy Oxendine and Gene Locklear of Greensboro; a brother, Daniel M. Locklear of Hamlet; sisters, Lizzie L. Bullard of Laurinburg and Betty Sue Barton of Hamlet; eight grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel officiated by Rev. Earl Henderson. Burial will follow the service in Indian Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, March 11th at Richard Boles Funeral Service. The family request that memorial donations be made to Hospice of Scotland County, P.O. Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.