Colonel Charles David Lockett, of Knoxville, age 95 was born on June 27, 1916. He was a respected attorney, church and community leader. He graduated from the UT College of Law in 1939 where he was shortly admitted to the practice of law the same year and celebrated 60 years in legal practice in 1999. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served 33 months overseas in England, Africa, Tunisia, Sicily and Italy (1940-1945) in the U.S. Army. He was promoted successively from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel. During the Korean crisis, when he served 14 months, he was promoted to Colonel. Among the medals he received are the Bronze Star Medal, European Theatre Ribbon with six battle stars and the Korean Service Medal. He retired as an Infantry Colonel (AUS), with 30 years regular and reserve service (Tennessee national Guard). He had a long and distinguished career in local, state, and national political arenas. Charles Lockett made immeasurable contributions to Knoxville through his far reaching civic pursuits, serving many organizations for over 50 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lockett, his wife Helen, two daughters Ellen Kay Lockett and Lucy Lockett Johnson, brothers Thomas, James, J.C., Robert, Albert; sisters, Dorothy Francis, Mary Elkins, Betty Lockett and cousin Josephine Vance Floyd. He is survived by his granddaughter Jennifer Bennett and grandson Robert Bryan Johnson, Jr., many loved nieces, nephews and relatives, beloved friend Pat Klein and many other special friends.