Willmar Patrick Locke, Jr.

Mr. Willmar Patrick Locke, Jr. (Pat), age 70, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father Willmar Patrick Locke, Sr. and his mother Elizabeth Potter Locke. He is survived by his wife of eleven years, Retta Myers Locke, Sugar Hill, GA; children, Ricky Locke, Stone Mountain, GA, Kathy Locke, Stone Mountain, GA, Kim Locke, Stone Mountain, GA and Joey Locke, Louisville, KY; three grandchildren, Sarah Locke, Ethan Locke and Emma Locke; brother and sister in law, Bob and Susan Locke, Dawsonville, GA; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Mr. Locke was born February 1, 1943 in Maryville, TN. He graduated from Northside High School in 1962 and graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business in 1972. He worked for IBM for many years and retired from Compugraphic Corporation in Sales. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army in the 59th Military Police Company. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Eric Hill officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.

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Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.