Florence (McCommons) Lee Lockhart, 82 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.
Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on October 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and the late Elsie (Kilby) McCommons.
She graduated from Havre de Grace High School and retired from the Accounting Department at Aberdeen Proving Ground in 1994. She was a member of DAR, serving as the Head of the Elkton Chapter.
Florence loved raising African Violets and spending time with her Classic Ladies Group of Grace Bible Chapel. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors include her husband: James Lockhart, Sr.; her children: Cynthia Lee Foster (Stephen) of North East, MD and Rev. CH (COL) Wm. Sean Lee (Rev. Sarah) of Abingdon, MD; 2 grandchildren: James Ryan Foster and Dennett Louise Lee; and 2 sisters: Lela McCommons of Green Bay, WI, Elizabeth Wyatt of Abingdon, MD; and two great grandchildren: Savannah Grace and Spencer Jason Foster..
In addition to her parents, Florence was preceded in death by her first husband: William James Lee; a sister: Eva Jane Maltrup; a brother: Edward McCommons; and a grandson Jason Randall Foster.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Grace Bible Chapel, 1949 Biggs Highway, Rising Sun, MD, where the family will receive guests beginning at 9:00 am until service time.
Mrs. Lockhart’s son, Rev. CH (COL) Wm. Sean Lee will officiate.
Interment will follow services in Angel Hill Cemetery, Havre de Grace, MD. At the conclusion of graveside services, a luncheon will follow at Grace Bible Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grace Bible Chapel Building Fund.