- Date Of Birth: June 25, 1921
- Date Of Death: July 18, 2018
- State: Texas
Erma Lee Locklin, June 25, 1921 – July 18, 2018.
Erma Lee (Cryer) Locklin, 97 of Belton, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at a Belton nursing and rehab center. Visitation will be Friday, July 27th from 5:30 -7:30 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 28th at 1:00 pm at the Belton Church of Christ with Tommy Bever officiating. Burial will follow at the Friendship Cemetery in Milam County.
Erma Lee (Crick) was born to Quinton Lee and Julia (Reaves) Cryer on June 25th, 1921 in Holland Texas. Her family moved to Milam County where they farmed and ranched. She attended school at Val Verde. She married L.W. Locklin on May 14th, 1938 in Milam County. While living in the community of Friendship she wrote an article for the Temple Daily Telegram that recorded the news from the area. In exchange for her writing she received the telegram for free. In 1959 she and L.W. along with five children moved to Belton. She was a faithful member of the Belton Church of Christ from 1959 until her death.
Erma Lee was known for her wonderful cooking (especially her pinto beans and pies). She was also known for her ability to grow beautiful flowers. Every spring her yard was covered with her favorite larkspurs and poppies. She never met a stranger and always saw the good in everyone. She was a friend to everyone she met.
Erma Lee’s large family was her greatest pride. She was one of thirteen children. Her dad and three of his brothers married four sisters. Out of the four marriages Erma Lee had many double cousins along with many other cousins that she cherished. She gave birth to six children. Even though four of her children preceded her in death due to cancer she never lost her faith in the Lord.
She is survived by two children James Locklin of Salado and Ann Locklin of Belton. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandkids and 8 great great grandkids and one sister Juanita Graves of Three Rivers, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her husband L.W., four children Loyd Locklin, Ronnie Locklin, Jerry Locklin and Marsha Swenson. Seven brothers Elmer, Lonnie, Q.L. Raymond, Jamie, John and Wayne and four sisters Virgie, Wilma, Ruthie and Gladys. Also one grandson and three great grandchildren.
