William Winston "Bill" Lockard, 78 of Columbus, MS passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.

A private family burial will be at Tuscaloosa Memorial Gardens, Tuscaloosa, AL with Kenny Gardner officiating and Lowndes Funeral  Home directing.

Mr. Lockard was born December 6, 1941, to Winston and Ethel  Lockard in Atlanta, GA.  He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Columbus, MS and a former member of the United States Army Reserves.  Mr. Lockard was a Chief Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He attended Marion Military Institute for one year and graduated from East Mississippi Junior College.    Mr. Lockard retired from AT&T after 31 years as a cable repairman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother – D.G. Lockard and his wife – Bonnie Elam Lockard.

Mr. Lockard is survived by his son – Chad Lockard, Columbus, MS and daughter – Amy (Beau) Lee, Birmingham, AL; and grandchildren – William Lee and Meagan Lee.