Locklear, Beatrice

Mrs. Beatrice Hunt Locklear, age 81 of 93 Bea Ann Lane, Rowland was born July 26, 1929 and departed this life Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. Mrs. Beatrice leaves to cherish her memories her husband: Mr. Willie Locklear, Jr. of the home; two sons: Gerald Locklear of Rowland and Bruce Locklear of Florida; three daughters: Diane Locklear of the home, Carolyn Sue Blanks of Lumberton, and Penny Oxendine of Maxton; two grandchildren she raised as her own: Krystal Locklear of the home and Joshua Locklear of Rowland; One sister: Effie Chavis of Pembroke; two brothers: Jessie Hunt of Red Springs and Fred Hunt of Maxton; Six additional grandchildren: Kim Carter of Lumberton, Jasmine Locklear of Rowland, Whitney Locklear of Rowland, Brittany Oxendine of Maxton, Travis Locklear and Brandon Locklear of Florida; 12 great-grands: Yran Carter, Joasta Locklear. Daniel Carter. Deacon Carter, Jayden Locklear, Kadan Carter, Travis Locklear, Jr. Nick Locklear, Justus Locklear, Elise Locklear, Emmalina Hunt, Hailei‘ana Tubbs. Special daughter in laws: Angelia Locklear and Jacinta Locklear. Two special son-in-laws Bobby Blanks and Daryl Oxendine; 3 sister-in-laws: Mae West, Lou Helen and Lois Richard and a special friend Kathalen Swett. She was preceded in death be her father: Mr. Frank Hunt, her mother: Mary J. Hunt; two daughters: Betty Hunt and Amanda LaBoy; Seven brothers: James Willie Hunt, Willie Foster Hunt, Robert Hunt, Vardale Hunt, Willie French Hunt, Nephew Frankie Lee Locklear and Nathaniel Hunt; two sisters: Tessie Hunt and Ruby Locklear. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2011 from 7-9 PM at Boles Funeral Home of Rowland Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 4:00 PM in Ashpole United Methodist Church, Rev‘s Harold Hunt, Bill Carter and William Chavis, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.