Mickael Lockwood

Mickael Wayne Lockwood, 36 of Huntsville, Texas was killed in a motorcycle/vehicle accident September 10, 2006 in Beaumont Texas. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 17th between 1 and 5 p.m. at the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Funeral Services are to be held at University Heights Baptist Church on Monday, September 18th at 10 a.m. in Huntsville Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Ferguson Cemetery in Oletha, Texas with full military honors with the United States Honor Coast Guard from Washington D.C., Port Arthur and Houston-Galveston sectors. A devoted husband, father and son, Mickael is survived by his wife, Tara Rae (Pippin) Lockwood of Huntsville Texas, daughter Hannah Nicole Lockwood of Livingston, Texas, mother Evelyn Lockwood, brother Larry Lockwood, sister-in-law Mandy Lockwood, nephew Tyler, grandmother Margaret Stevenson, all of Kermit, Texas, Eleanor Lockwood of Utica, Mississippi ,many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Clovis Lawrence Lockwood and Grandfathers George Stevenson and Clovis Lee Lockwood. Mickael was born on March 13, 1970 in Kermit, Texas. Growing up, he was a member of the Boy Scouts Troop 66, and enjoyed golf, football, fishing, water sports and motorcycles. As a young man he was a devoted Christian and a member of Belvue Baptist Church. He graduated from Kermit High School in 1988 in the top 10 of his class and was a member of the National Honor Society. He continued his education at Odessa College earning an Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa.. He then attended Sam Houston State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He was most recently pursuing a Masters in Computer Science at SHSU. Mickael was a member of Cowboy 4974 Harley Owners Group in Beaumont Texas. He was employed as a police officer in Trinity, Polk County and San Jacinto County, an EMT with UTMB and parole officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Mickael enlisted in the United States Coast Guard as a reservist, Port Security PS3, assigned in the Houston-Galveston sector. One year later he was recalled to Active Duty at MSU Port Arthur Texas on August 15, 2005. While there, he was promoted to PS2 and volunteered to earn his last qualification of Coxswain which was far beyond the requirements and expectations of his job description and rating. He participated in both Hurricane Katrina and Rita recovery operations. Mickael was the recipient of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Marksman Pistol and Meritorious Team Commendation and his Coxswain wings. A wonderful Christian husband, father and son, Mickael was an active member of University Heights Baptist Church of Huntsville, Texas. As a father, Mickael was supremely devoted to his daughter Hannah. He supported her in every endeavor, from gymnastics to her fellowship with the church. He had the highest expectations for her education and for everything she did and will accomplish in her life. He was extremely devoted to his wife, daughter and family. He was in love with life, generous, easy going, and always smiling; he will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. Memorial condolences may be made online at www.shmfh.com

Mickael Lockwood

March 13, 1970 - September 18, 2006