with the Lord on September 15, 2020. Crane, Texas was her birthplace as her father worked in
the oil fields with Gulf Oil. As a young girl Mary Sue moved with her mother and siblings to
Chandler, AZ.
Mary Sue was baptized into Jesus Christ when 12 years old, and never wavered from her
commitment to her Savior. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Chandler High School
in 1945 and attended Abilene Christian College where she studied four years. Her degree in
Chemistry was conferred by Arizona State University. However, it was in the classroom in public
schools and at the Chandler church of Christ that she discovered her love of teaching grade
school children. Her delight later in life was teaching her grandchildren.
While teaching at Williams AFB she met the love of her life, William D. Lockwood, an instructor
pilot, and they married in 1957. They had three children -- William D., Jr. (Bill); Laura Kristi, and
Scott Miles. Life in the military moved the family around the country and the world, living in
Virginia, Maryland, Kansas and Japan. Mary Sue loved the Christian fellowships she enjoyed in
every community, traveling abroad and experiencing different cultures.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; sister, Jo Frances Saunders, and two brothers: Charles Faust and Clifford Faust.
She is survived by her sister, Linda Bigham; son, William D. (Bill) Lockwood; daughter, Laura Kristi Heslep; son, Scott Miles Lockwood; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchild, 4 nephews, and 1 niece, all of whom will miss her very much.
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