Kendall Dana Lockerman

kendall lockerman

June 26, 1944 ~ January 18, 2020

Born in: Austin, TX
Resided in: Decatur, Ga

Kendall was born in Austin, Texas June 26, 1944 to Julian Francis Lockerman and Ruby Lott Lockerman. Kendall’s parents and his brother, Weldon Hollis (Chick) Lockerman (April 27, 1953-January 12, 2013), preceded him in death.

Kendall graduated Columbus High School (Columbus, GA.), in 1962. He graduated University of Georgia in 1965.

Kendall was married to Kerry Abercrombie of Columbus, GA. June 12, 1965. Kerry & Kendall were blessed with two sons: Christopher Dana Lockerman (born January 14, 1969), and Patrick Todd Lockerman (born September 27, 1970-died June 21, 1973). He is survived also by a daughter in law, Kelley M. Lockerman and three grandsons: Miles Lockerman, Josh Lockerman, and Noah Lockerman.

Kendall began his professional career in the printing industry at American Lithograph Company and later Higgins, McArthur, Longino & Porter (Perry Communications), and several other lithographers. His clients included Coca Cola, Emory University, Emory School of Medicine, Georgia Power, the Southern Company, Crowe, Pope & Carter, and the Porsche Club of America.

In his twilight career, Kendall worked at the Emory University School of Medicine and The Task Force For Global Health.

Kendall served on the Board of Directors of the Leukemia Society of Georgia and the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Arts Festival.

Kendall and Kerry came to Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in 1975, where Kendall served on various committees of The Old English Festival in all the twenty five years of its existence. He also served on the Vestry at Saint Bartholomew’s. In the Atlanta Diocese of the Episcopal Church, Kendall served on the Standing Committee and the Commission on Ministry.

Kendall has published three volumes of poetry. Two of his poems have been set to music and performed by the choirs and organists, Brad Hughley and Shannon Gallier, of St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church: a Eucharistic prayer, with original music by Martha Bishop, and Bartholomew, an anthem, music by Bruce Neswick.

A Memorial service will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church located at 1790 Lavista Rd. Atlanta, Ga. 30329 at 1:00pm on Saturday Feb. 8th. Reception to follow.

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  1. Brenda Tanner says:

    Hi Kerry my prayers. thoughts & hugs are with you.
    Stay as strong as you can be.
    Love HUGS to you and yours.

  2. Mimi Savidge says:

    You are in my prayers. Stay strong.

  3. Noreen McClain says:

    He was a good man. Breaks my heart. Love to you Kerry and Chris, Kelly and the boys.

  4. Michael allen aka cornbread says:

    Much love to family i loved him much he was big part of me geting were im at today so gr8 full……

  5. John and Martha England says:

    We were delighted to call Ken and you our friends and still remember what a good visit we had at the coffee shop where we shared stories. We offer love and sympathy to you and your family as Ken was a special man.

  6. brenda perry says:

    Kerry, our thoughts and prayers are with you,Chris, Kelly, Miles, Josh and Noah today. I pray the Lord gives you comfort and peace to help you get through this. Love Brenda.

  7. John-Magdalene Agel says:

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    There is a huge hole in my parish life, and in my life outside of the church, which is the absence of Ken. I so looked forward to seeing him at Sunday worship, or any other activity at our church. It never occurred to me that there would be time of an absence of Ken.

    We shared many ironies we shared in our lives and observations, which I will miss so much. And I will deeply miss his wisdom, his spirit and soul. I will miss his theology. I will miss our worship time together. I will miss sharing the bread and cup of Eucharist with each other. I will miss sharing our geeked out passing of life through the meanings of the liturgical calendar. No calendars of empire for us

    I will miss his voice. I will miss his laugh and his twinkling eyes I will miss, with unmeasurable fashion, our discussions and conversations about what is authentic and true, and how to go about it; a shared wisdom by the time of our days in sobriety. I will miss our pointing our moments of bullshit. Mostly mine. I will miss you, Ken.

    I will miss his cool quotient. I will miss his pastel colored glory.

    I will so sorely miss his next new poem.

    There is a huge hole in my life.

  8. Maggie Kulyk says:

    Dear Kerry and family,
    I’m so very sorry for your – and OUR – loss. Ken was a gem and I will never forget him. Love to you all and peace,

  9. TJ Convery says:

    Heaven’s gaining a wonderful soul, rest in peace my friend…


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