John William Lockridge, Jr.

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. John William Lockridge Jr.

Mr. John William Lockridge Jr., age 83 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on March 29, 1939 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late John William Lockridge, Sr. and Delma Davis Lockridge Lehnert. He was a 1957 graduate of Central High School and went on to obtain his Master's Degree from Pepperdine University in San Francisco, California in 1979. He married Clara Bright on December 10, 1960 in Ohio County, Indiana, and from this marriage came his son, John Randall. John served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, and then served in the United States Army for two years before retiring in 1979. He served as an engineer and radar specialist and retired as a technical sergeant. After his retirement from the military, John went to work as a deliveryman for a medical supplier for several years, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He then went to work as an engineer with Martin Marietta for 12 years before retiring in 1994. He enjoyed his hobby working as a farmer after retirement. He also was a competitive shooter in the military and continued to be an avid gun enthusiast, as well as a lifetime NRA member. John died on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 1:34 a.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY John will be missed by his loving son, John Randall Lockridge and his wife, Laura of Madison, Indiana; his granddaughters, Jade Lockridge of Louisville, Kentucky, and Cassondra Lockridge of Madison, Indiana; his brothers, Rodger Lockridge and his wife, Denise of Madison, Indiana, and Terry Lockridge and his wife, Cara, of Bloomington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, John William Lockridge, Sr.; his mother, Delma Davis Lockridge Lehnert; his brother, Larry Lockridge; his sister, Debbie Auxier; and his step-father, Charles Lehnert. FUNERAL CEREMONY A private funeral service will be conducted with the interment to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com.

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