Kathryn Cooper Lockett

Miss Kathryn Cooper Lockett, 97, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 29, 2016 in Johnson City, TN. She was the daughter of the late Edgar N. Lockett, Sr. and Lucy Kathryn Lockett. She was born in Johnson City July 5, 1919. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. E.N. Lockett, Jr. She graduated from Ft. Smith High School, Ft. Smith, Arkansas and earned her BS degree from East Tennessee State University in 1941. In 1946, she received a Masters Degree in Biblical Education from Columbia International University in Columbia, SC. She began a Bible program for the public schools in Corinth, Mississippi, teaching grades 3-6, junior high, and high school classes. In 1953, she joined the staff in Kingsport teaching Bible in public school grades 4-6. In all, she taught Bible for 34 years. Kathryn was active in First Presbyterian Church teaching in circles and writing the monthly devotional for the women of the church. She was also active in Delta Kappa Gamma Society and the Johnson City Book Club. The family is very grateful to all the loving and dedicated members of First Presbyterian Church who, for many years, provided transportation so that Kathryn could still attend church services on Sunday mornings, evenings and Wednesdays. Her church was the center of her life! A special thank you goes to Betty Burleson, who, for 6 years, was her caregiver and companion. Kathryn is survived by four nephews, Edgar and wife Sue of Johnson City, TN, John and wife Carolyn of Tampa, FL, David and wife Suki, of Niceville, FL, and Jerry and wife Jenny of Winter Park, FL; four great nephews; five great nieces; seven great-great nephews; and five great-great nieces. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in honor of Kathryn to First Presbyterian Church, 105 S. Boone St., Johnson City, TN 37604. The family of Kathryn Lockett will receive friends from 10 am to 11 am Saturday, August 13, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church. The funeral service will begin at 11 am Saturday. A committal service will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park.