Thomas Richard Lockhart

Thomas R. Lockhart, 96, passed away July 25, 2023 in Hendersonville, TN.
Tom was born in Akron on July 26, 1926 to the late Biene & William Lockhart. He attended Canal Fulton High School before serving his country in the US Navy, in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and fought in support of the battles at Okinawa & Iwo Jima. After the war he worked his way up to become supervisor of the W.G. Lockhart Construction Co. and worked there until retirement in 1997. Tom always enjoyed his years working with his brother Bob at the construction company. He worked closely in the construction of the Anchorman Highway, which is the portion of Route Eight that runs through Cuyahoga Falls. He was a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers Local #18, along with the American Legion Post 281 and the VFW Post #1062.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jean; siblings H.B., Katherine, Isabell, Frank, & Bill; daughter-in-law Claudette. He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen; his children Richard (Patti), Don, Edward, & Robert; grandchildren Lisa(Mike), Leighann (Greg), Shani (Todd), Michelle (Glen), Tricia (Tom), Angela (Chris); 13 great-grandchildren; brother Bob (Patty), as well as numerous nieces & nephews; step-children Cherie & Steve & step-grandchildren Terra(Erich), Natalie(Eric), & Nate(Brittany); 3 step-great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Cherie & Natalie for the care given to Tom in Tennessee.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 2, from 5-7 pm at the Anthony Funeral Homes McGowan-Reid & Santos Chapel, 247 Stow Ave. (at 3rd. St., one block north of Portage Trail in) Cuyahoga Falls. A funeral will take place on Thursday, August 3rd, 11 am at the funeral home. Interment with full military honors will follow at Chestnut Hill Memorial Gardens in Cuyahoga Falls. (Anthony-FALLS)