Ricardo Lorenzo "Lockie" Lockhart Sr.

Ricardo Lorenzo "Lockie" Lockhart Sr. Age 44 Years of #03 Zora Close, 
off Sandilands Village Road Fox Hill played his final inning and took his 
last jump short at the Princess Margaret Hospital, on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Born on Friday, October 16, 1964 Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas 
he was the first child of Richard Lockhart and Judith Lorene Knowles. 
Affectionately called "Lockie", he came into the world with love and 
ever sincere bond with his mother.

At an early age, he served as a alter Boy at St. Francis Church he attended 
William Patton Primary and C. C. Sweeting Senior High Schools where he completed his education.

After which he was offered a job by Mr. Herbert "Slim" Lightbourn who 
asked his mother before hiring Lockie. Will he make me regret hiring him? 
his mother replied no! he began his employment with the William Brewer Co. 
"now known as Bristol Croup of Companies" where he remained up to his death, doing what he loved best.

During his employment he was known to be honest, reliable and hard working, 
he was also compassionate. Those who worked with him knew him best and he never changed. 
Even though lockie loved his job, he also loved "God" first, it may not seem so but he did. 
He loved his children, family and mother. Lockie was a friend to all whom he came in contact 
with, Lockie had his faults in life like any other father would but he loved unconditionally.

Lockie is preceded in death by his:
Father: Richard Lockhart;
Grandmother: Doris Louise Elliott-Knowles;

The Radiance of this "Opal of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Loving Wife: Cleo Christine Lockhart;
Four Sons: Ricardo Jr., Rico, Lanero and Kenrico Lockhart;
Four Daughters: Gail, Rickia and Rickell Lockhart and Alana Frazer;
Two Grand Children: Ricana Lockhart and Garron Dean;
Mother: Judith Lorene Knowles;
Four Brothers: Alexander and Don Bain, Bernard Storr and Stephen Walkin;
Six Sisters: Monique Bain, Terah Walkin, Allison and Tanya Hall, 
Monique Taylor-Simmons and Monique Williams;
Grandfather: Freshwell Montague John;
Grandmother: Vera Cole;
Nine Uncles: Lorenzo "Donie" and Ed Lockhart, Dewitt Johnson, Ralph Gooding, 
Noel and Onal Pinder, Deon Miller, Timothy Cole and Byron Smith;
Fifteen Aunts: Barbara Chase-Johnson, Patricia and Ruth Bethel, Donna Campbell, 
Iva, Susymae and Zell Lockhart, Majorie Burton, Nurse Carlotta Clarke, Pat, 
Patricia and Judy Cole, Playdell and Carolyn Pinder and Ruthmae Francis;
One Grandaunt: Margariet Roberts;
Fourteen Nephews and Nieces: A. J., Roshard Sr., Travis, Terran, Zion, Tino, Domonic, 
Sheena, Sasha, Tamisha, Tamika, Donnicka, Jasmine and Maya;
Two Grandnephews: Rasjard McIntosh Jr. and Alexander Bain Jr.;
One Grandniece: Romeysha Adderley;
Cousins: Hendeson Hinds, Nakshia Collie, Tabby Johnson, McDonald Chase, Dellarece Rahming;
Mother-in-law: Miriam Gooding;
Seven Brothers-in-law: Marvin Sr., Michael, Charles and Christopher Johnson Jr., 
Thomas Berry, Kenny and Shaka Bain;
Five Sisters-in-law: Dr. Yolanda Jones, Crystal Johnson, Judith, Rima and Harita Bain;
Many other loving family and friends including: Alvonda Rolle, Police Constable 2642 Duvall Francis, 
Jamal Rolle Sr., Jacqueline Johnson, Tamar Horton, Jennifer Bethel, The Williams, Johnson, Maynard, 
Elliot, Seymour, Fox, Rolle, Buddy, Culmer, Frazer, Bailey, Shepherd, Coakley, Rodgers, 
especially Vaughn Bacardi, Tony Thompson, Slim, Chung, Donnie, The Warehouse Crew, Eric Butler, 
The Saxon's Superstars and their families and The Bristol Group of Companies;
Special Thanks To: Graham Thompson & Co. Staff especially, Attorney Shannelle Smith, 
Tanya Hanna, Denise Adderley, Nioka Cartwright, Rochelle Green, Joey Dean, Carol Weatherford, 
Charmaine Williams, Natalie Swann, Angela Whylly, Latonya Ferguson, Deandra Davis, BJ and Carol, 
The Private Medical Ward Nurses and Support Staff, The Intensive Care Unit Nurses and Support Staff, 
The Grants Town Tarven and The Wyndham Nassau Crystal Palace Casino House keeping Department.