Richard W. Lockett Jr. was reunited in heaven with his father, after suddenly passing away on July 29, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 8, 2025, at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1800 Tuscarawas St, E. in Canton, with calling hours from 11am-1pm. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM. After the interment at North Lawn Cemetery there will be a repast at Special Occasions. All are welcome to share memories and honor a life beautifully lived.

At this most intimate time, the beloved family of Richard W. Lockett Jr. elected to entrust the Ministry of Comfort & Care and Professional After Care Arrangements with J. E. Washington Funeral Services, 1617 Third Street N.E, Canton, OH, 44704 Phone 330-454-3901