Martha S. Locklear

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha S. Locklear, 96, of Jennings will be held today, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Jeff Cook and Bro. Brian Wells officiating.

Funeral home visitation for Mrs. Locklear will begin at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 21, and will continue until service time at 1:30 p.m.

Entombment will follow in Calvary Mausoleum.

Mrs. Locklear was born in Pembroke, N.C., on April 24, 1922. She was a welfare social worker for the State of Louisiana, having moved here in 1952 from their home in North Carolina. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Jennings for many years. Mrs. Locklear was also a member of Entre’ Nous and the Jennings Golf and Country Club. She cherished and was very proud of her Native American Heritage and was known as a free spirit who lived and loved life to its fullest.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Cheryl and husband Reginald Ringuet of Lafayette; grandchildren, Carrie Artique, Ross Broussard, Ryan Ringuet, Alicia Ringuet French and Tyler J. Ringuet; and her great-grandchildren, Justin Artigue, Gabe Muffalotta, Alex Muffalotta, Nicholas Muffalotta, Heidi French and Hunter J. Ringuet.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Susie Oxendine Sampson of North Carolina; her beloved husband, Ledger Locklear; and her dear son, L. Barry Locklear.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.