Dovanell Locklear

Mr. Dovanell Locklear, 69, of Maxton, NC was born on December 05, 1952 and departed this life on Saturday June 15, 2022.  He worked for McNair Farms from 1977 to 1988. He was an avid gardener, loved to grow a garden, and loved farming.

Mr. Dovanell is preceded in death by his son, Nicky Donnell Locklear; stepson Austin Dean Emanuel; grandson Noah Brent Locklear; and his parents Noah and Mary Locklear; sisters Judy Locklear, Virginia Clark, Beaulah Locklear, Cledis Scott, Brenda Locklear, Geneva Milicia, Louise Pickelsimer, Edith Locklear, and Eula Locklear; brothers Bobby Locklear, James B. Locklear, and Odell Locklear.

He is survived by two daughters Tracey Deese (Terry) of Maxton and Melissa Oxendine (Joe) of Rowland; two stepsons Brandon Broussard (Crystal) and Jason Leviner (Brittany) all of Laurel Hill; a sister Jeanette Smith; nine grandchildren Julian Duran (Kristen) of Washington, Terry D. Deese (Cassidy) of Spring Lake, Nicholas Oxendine, Teryn Deese, Dakota Broussard, Phillip Broussard, Allie Levina, Jaden Levina, and Christopher K. Emanuel; five great-grandchildren Alonah Lowery, Kimberly Duran, Kiowa Graham, Halle S. Deese, and Luka D. Deese; and a good friend Neville Chavis. 

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