Lockie Estes

Lockie Jane Neal Payton Estes was born September 14, 1932 in Springfield MO to William and Mary Neal. Her father was a evangelist so they traveled quite a bit. Thankfully, William got the joy of seeing his daughter accept Jesus as her Savior before he passed away when Lockie was just seven years old. Shortly after William died, Mary then moved to Chicago where she worked in a children's home, continuing to care for Lockie and other children in need. Several years later, Lockie's mom remarried and they moved to Patterson, MO. This was a difficult time for Lockie as she was leaving the excitement of Chicago for the small farming town, but it there that she met the first love of her life, William Jr. Payton. They married in 1951 and moved to St. Louis where Bill worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company and Lockie secured a job as a secretary at McDonnell Douglas. In 1953 they were blessed with their first child, David Neal. In 1955, their second child Debra Jean was born. Lockie's mom, affectionately known as Grandma Hovis to many, lived with them and they had many wonderful years of family life, including their time at Florissant Valley Baptist Church. In 1975 they began attending First Baptist Church Ferguson and in 1976 Bill passed away suddenly, leaving Lockie a widow at the age of 43. Shortly thereafter after, she met Luke Estes, the second love of her life, whom she would share 37 years of marriage, and also gained another daughter, Christine. They traveled extensively in their early year. Lockie grew up with a love of music, particularly loved singing in the church choirs and with friends around the piano with Grandma Hovis accompanying. Lockie also played the piano, loved hearing her son David sing at numerous church functions and was also blessed to enjoy the many talents of her grandchildren. She eventually retired from her job as an Electrical Engineer at Boeing. She then worked at Christian Northeast/Northwest, working with the volunteers. Lockie was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2015 which eventually took her life on January 31, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Bill, and her grandson, Jon. She is survived by her husband Luke Estes, children, David and Brenda Payton, Debbie and Denny McClerren and Christine and Dennis Rieke. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ryan Payton and his wife Melissa, Eric McClerren and his wife, Sarah, Lauren Voth and her husband Griffin, Leah Owsley and her husband Nate, Brent Rieke and his wife, Michelle, Niel Rieke and his wife, Yvonne, and Holly McClerren. She is also leaving her great grandchildren, Molly, Eleanor, William, Ollie, Sam, Landon, Reagan, Sutton, and Asbury. Lockie was very blessed by numerous friends she had gained over her 83 years here While she is leaving them behind, she will go on to join many of her family and friends who are already in their heavenly home. "Isaiah 40:31- but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." . Visitation Thurs, Feb 4 at HUTCHENS MORTUARY, 675 Graham Rd, Florissant MO 9:30am -10:45am, followed by 11am service at Hutchens Mortuary

Lockie Estes

September 14, 1932 - January 31, 2016