William Edward Lockard, Jr.

William Edward "Bill" Lockard, Jr., age 72 of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Bill was a graduate of Dupont Manual High School, Class of '65. He was also a Navy Veteran in Vietnam where he was a "SeeBees" and a member of the American Legion Post. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William, Sr. and LaVerne Lockard.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Betty "BJ" Lockard; his children, Catherine Lockard, Christine Schneider (Richard), Cheryl Lockard and Carolyn Lockard; grandchildren, Jasmine Lockard, Audrey Brooks (Ty'Shawn), Sierra Altizer, Natasha and Derek Fenwick and Tony and Annie Moore; great-grandchildren, Raelynn and Skylar; step-children, Lori Fitzgibbon (Kenny), Debbie Donnelly (Tim), Carren Jones (Dwight) and Todd Storey (Vicky); step-grandchildren, Casie Storey, Morgan Meyers (Seth), Michele Gipson (Ryan) and Tara Storey, Adam Franklin (Megan), Landon Franklin, Nathaniel Franklin, Andrew Storey and Ryan Fitzgibbon; step-great-grandchildren, Emma Gipson and Gabe and Grace Franklin; and host of relatives and friends.

Visitation will be 12 to 2 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Eminence United Pentecostal Church, 4750 Jackson Road, Eminence, KY., 40019, followed by a celebration of Bill's life at 2 pm.

Memorials may be made to Hosparus.

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