Dale Locke, 75, of Pickwick Dam, formerly of Ramer, TN, joined his Savior in Heaven on October 5 , 2011. He was born on December 8, 1935, to Erbie Locke, Sr. and Birdie Melton Locke. He was a retired farmer, member of Ramer Baptist Church where he held the position of Deacon, and member of The Ramer Ruritan Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy Ann Teague Locke; two brothers, Erbie Locke, Jr. and Herbert Locke.
He leaves his two daughters, Jan Sanford (Robert) of Covington, and Renee Gray (Bruce) of Jackson; grandchildren, Erin Baddour (George), Nikki Trimm, and Lindsey Gray; a sister, Grace Collins (Vernon); five sister-in-laws, Jean Harbeck, Patricia Smith (Dennis), Ruth Teague, Dorothy Locke and Peggy Locke; six nieces; five nephews; eight great nieces and nephews; family friends, the Carol Hastings' family, and Kenneth and Sandra Reed.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedysis Home Health and Hospice and Dr. Michael Smelser.