Gustavious Roosevelt

Lockley

Mr. Gustavious "Gus" Roosevelt Lockley 61, of Lake City, Florida departed this life suddenly on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Malcolm Randall V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.
"Gus" was born on May 23, 1947 in Lake City, Florida to the late Roosevelt Lockley and Vivian Harrison Lockley, he was the 5th of eleven children.
He graduated in 1965 from Richardson High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served three years in Vietnam War. He received many metals among them, the purple heart.
His father Roosevelt Lockley, Sr. and brother Roosevelt Lockley, Jr. preceded him in death.
Survivors are: A loving devoted mother, Vivian Harrison Lockley; brothers: Rev. Frank W. Steward (Ann), Ronald B. Lockley (Sylvia) Arlington, VA., Bruce V. Lockley (Barbara) Daytona Bch, FL, and one foster brother, Johnny Epps; sisters: Frankie Johnson, Montgomery, AL., Essie Smith (Don) Daytona Bch, FL., Beverly James (Roosevelt), Joetta Harrington (Kenneth), Yvette Mickens, Lake City, FL.; Aunts and uncles: Ruby Williams, Montgomery, AL, Rose Bruce (Jack) College Park, GA., Sarah Harrison, Jacksonville, FL, Elizabeth Lawson, Edna Copeland, Pauline Harrison, Lake City, FL., Beulah Wiggins (Orlando), Willie Dee Saulsby (Oliver), Thomas Harrison (Betty) St. Augustine, Alfred Harrison, Tampa, FL, Vernis Harrison (Mary) San Francisco, CA. He also leave behind loving memories of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to name. "Gus" will be sadly missed by those who came to know him and loved him. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his upbeat and caring attitude, his sensitivity and his willingness to be helpful.