Alease B. Lockley

The Lord called Alease B. Lockley, daughter of the late James and Viola Carr, to be and angel by his side on Thursday, June 24, 2004 after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 24, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland.Alease received her initial education at Samuel Coolridge Taylor Number 122 Elementary School and graduated from Douglass High School in February 1949. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Morgan State College in 1953. Upon completion of her education she worked in the medical records department of Johns Hopkins Hospital. She began her lifelong career with children as Director of Christian Education at the Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church. She continued providing her warmth and joy to children in her next position as Director of Day Care at state sponsored centers in Cherry Hill and West Port Homes. With the phasing out of state sponsored day care centers, Alease became the supervisor of Family Day Care for the City of Baltimore. She retired in 1991.Alease’s initial Christian experience began at Trinity A.M.E. Church, which was then located at Linden Ave. and Biddle St. when she accepted the position of Director of Christian Education she joined the Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church along with her family. She later transferred her affiliation to Heritage United Church of Christ. As a member of Heritage, Alease was President of the Women’s Guild, member of the Sanctuary Choir and was very active with the Membership and Development Committee.Alease’s life would not be complete without her devoted husband, Robert, who she married on June 27, 1954. Out of this union three children were born: Wayne, Robert Michael and Deborah.Alease, known affectionately as “A” by her friends, touched everyone that she met and will be missed by all those that came in contact with her warmth and joy. Her friends enjoyed her devotion and dedication to their needs and they will sincerely miss her enthusiasm. She was a dedicated member of Pi Beta Sigma Inc. for over fifty-three years and an early member of the Mondawmin Child Study Group. Alease enjoyed life; among her favorite activities were bowling, late night card games and traveling extensively, especially to Las Vegas.Alease leaves a loving husband, Robert; two sons, Wayne and Robert Michael; one daughter, Deborah; two daughters-in-law, Vanessa and Sharon; four grandchildren, April, Eric, Brett and Kaili; one uncle, Donald; and numerous relatives and friends.

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Alease B. Lockley

December 24, 1929 - June 24, 2004