Anne Elizabeth Lockett

Anne Elizabeth Whitney Lockett, 93, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2018. She was born on April 8, 1924 in Tyler, Texas to Raymond and Mamie Whitney. She was a loving mother, adored grandmother, and devoted wife. She attended Tyler John Tyler High School and then graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor in Arts. She married the love of her life, Vernon Lockett, on June 26, 1948 at the First Baptist Church in Tyler. She was involved in many bridge and social clubs and loved to entertain. Anne was an avid reader and always had a copy of the newest NYT best seller book. From the time she was a child, she was captivated by movies and enjoyed going to the theater to watch latest film and movie stars on screen. Their glamour must have rubbed off on her because she dressed up any chance she had. Anne was a member of Tallowood Baptist Church from 1967 until she moved to San Marcos in July of 2007.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mamie Whitney, and her husband of 62 years, Albert Vernon Lockett. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Lockett of Austin and Carolyn McCrocklin and husband John of San Marcos; three grandchildren, Clint McCrocklin and wife Heather of New Braunfels, Julie Gray and husband Daniel of San Marcos and Courtney Hodge and husband Clay of Tyler; and six great-grandchildren.

The family is forever grateful to all the incredible caregivers and staff at Gruene Senior Living for taking such wonderful care of Anne and for always bestowing upon her love and kindness. She was a wonderful woman and phenomenal grandmother and will be dearly missed.

A funeral service will be conducted at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77079, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Special Olympics of Texas, 7715 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 120, Austin, 78752, http://www.sotx.org/donate/.