Lionel Locke Obituary

Lionel was born to William and Margaret Locke. He attended Columbus City Schools, growing up he liked going to Blackburn Recreation Center where he enjoyed the boxing program. Prior to moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he obtained his GED, and attended school to become a chef. He was a chef for eight years. Upon returning to Ohio, he worked at the Martin Janis Center. He Loved watching, "Perry Mason" and the "In the Heat of the Night. " Lionel is preceded in death by his loving parents, William and Margaret Locke; brothers, Robert "Bobby" Locke, John "Biggie" Locke and William "Pete" Locke; sisters, Collen "Cokie" Locke, Betty "Lou" Lindsey and Dolores "Snookum" Locke Smith. He is survived by his loving sister, Connie "Terry" Locke; ex-wife, Lena Locke; sister-in-law, Cheryl Palmer; and many nieces, nephew, cousins and dear friend, Bobby Brown.