Ethridge W. "Bud" Lokey, Jr.

A graveside memorial service with military honors for Ethridge W. "Bud" Lokey, Jr., Major Retired ANG, will be held at 2:00 P.M., June 21, 2021, in Westview Cemetery. Bud was born on November 29, 1950, to Etheridge W. Lokey, Sr. and Willie Warnie Lokey in Rantoul, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy Staines of Albany, GA. Bud is survived by his wife, Gwen F. Lokey of Wrightsville, GA; three daughters and sons-in-law, Christi and C. Andrew Hoenig of Marietta, GA, Kelinda and Chris Cobb of Omaha, NE, and Deanna and Kevin Chaples of Denver, CO; four grandchildren, Madison Hoenig, C. Grant Hoenig, Ella Chaples, and Rhiannon Cobb; sister and brother-in-law, Pamela and Bill Smith of Savannah, GA; and his girlfriend Wanda Fontenot of Vicksburg, MS. He peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the age of 69 surrounded by his loving family. Bud was a native of Savannah, GA, and has called many places home from Albany (GA), Lawton (OK), Reidsville (GA), Wiesbaden (Germany), El Paso (TX), to Vicksburg (MS). He was a graduate of Groves High School in Savannah, GA, and Cameron University in Lawton, OK. Bud served for 21 years in the Army National Guard Reserve and concluded his active-duty service with the United State Army Field Artillery School. He has been a resident of Vicksburg for the past six years and served as a Contracting Specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – ERDC. Over the years Bud found ways to actively connect with his community through various organizations. Bud was a member of the Vicksburg Elks Lodge, BPOE 95 having served as Exalted Ruler and Trustee. He was a Mason (Reidsville, Ga) and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the BOARD Cub of Vicksburg. He loved to be outdoors camping, hunting, fishing, boating, and most of all attending to his flowers and garden. Bud enjoyed the company of friends through music, cards, and fellowship. His smiles, smirks, and humor will be missed by all that loved him. Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.