Darol Lockeby

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Darol Wayne Lockeby, 57, of Galatia, died 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Jefferson County with the Rev. Garlin Burris officiating. Burial will be in Old Orchard Cemetery, Jefferson County. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Hughey Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.

He was born Wednesday, March 21, 1951, in Jefferson County to the late Ralph T. and Lulu Etta (Carter) Lockeby.

He is survived by a special companion, Julie George of Galatia; a daughter, Tamara Hays of Salem; a son and daughter, Dakota and Christina Mitchell (both raised in Darol's home); two adopted sons, Chris and Jeff; grandchildren, Ashley, Amanda and Matthew Hays, Aaron Robinson and Emily, Sarah and Jessica Lockeby; a brother, Larry (Bernadette) Lockeby of Glendale, Ariz.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, half-brothers and half-sisters also survive.

In addition to his parents, a son, Jason Lockeby; a daughter, Regina Lockeby; and his stepfather, Raymond Kelly preceded him in death.

Darol was an ASE Certified Auto Mechanic that worked for local dealerships; he was a retired truck driver and member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. He loved fishing, carpentry and planting a garden.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Ill. 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit the Internet site www.hugheyfuneralhome.com for further information and to send condolences.