Patrick Henry

Lockett

Patrick Henry 'Sonny' Lockett Jr. was born July 01, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, to the union of Patrick H and Rosa Lee

Lockett. He passed away peacefully at the Arbors of Sylvania, on February 24, 2025.

He was a graduate of Libbey High School Class of 1953. He excelled on the football team and was part of the Championship team of 1952 and 1953. He attended the University of Toledo, until 1957. After college, he entered the Army Branch of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. He completed Medical Laboratory Technology from Army Medical Service School; Brooke Army Hospital April 1957. Patrick was joined in holy matrimony with Yvonne Frankie Louise Smith, at Fort Sam Huston, Texas, June 28, 1957. Residing in Toledo, Ohio, they were married for 62 years, and out of that union three children were born: Barry, Michael, and Christopher.

Patrick and Yvonne were lifelong members of the First Church of God, with their initial blessing beginning at the

original location on Bancroft St., with Bishop Dr. Robert A. Culp.

Patrick began his career as a Medical Laboratory Technician in the Army and retired from Toledo Hospital, from

the Chemistry Department in March 1993. He was active in various local Medical Laboratory initial set-ups,

operations, procedures, inspections, recertification and specifications. He worked with Dr. Gandy, Dr. Rowan, and

at the Cordelia Martin Health Service Center.

He was a professional photographer and taught a photography and film development class at Robinson Junior High

for three years. He developed a special talent in picture restoration utilizing Photoshop on the computer, even

though he proclaimed himself to be a dino tech (not wanting to utilize any form of modern technology).

He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, 4 brothers, 6 sisters, and son: Barry Sr.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his sister: Nancy Glover, sister-in-law: Mary Simmons, brother-in-law: Ezekiel

(Margo) Smith, Otis (Michelle) Smith Sr, and David (Frances) Smith, sons: Michael (Ann) Lockett, Chistopher

(Zaneta) Lockett, daughter-in-law: Evette Mitchell, and Jacqueline Price-Lockett, grandchildren: Antoine (Patricia)

Lockett, Barry (Asia) Lockett Jr., Eleesha Lockett, Christopher Lockett Jr, Makayla Lockett, Anthony Lockett,

Benjamin Lockett, Ayden Lockett, and Allyson Lockett, and hosts of great grand kids, nieces, nephews, relatives

and friends, who loved him dearly. Sincere appreciation for your time, support, and kindness: Tommy Bell, Richard

Brown, Edward Dixon, Harold Forrest, Jennifer Hill, Phyllis Robinson, Delores Shorter, and Rhea Young.