Josie Lockley

A Celebration of Life for Josie Lockley will be Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:00 Noon at Greater New Hope Baptist Church.Pastor TJ Andrus will officiate the service

Visitation will be Saturday,May 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the commencement of the celebration at Greater New Hope.

Ms. Lockley will be interred in Greater New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

Josie Metz Lockley, 86, of Baldwin, LA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Maison Teche Nursing Home in Jeanerette, LA after a brief illness.

She was known for her kindness, steady spirit, enjoyment of cooking and making that famous “pecan” candy. Josie was faithful in various ministries at Greater New Hope Baptist Church until her health prohibited her contributing and participating in those ministries.

Josie was employed with St. Mary Parish Community Action Agency/Head Start for over 30 years and was a dedicated employee. She loved interacting with young children. She was also a foster parent to many children over the years.

Josie was born to the late Edward and Maude Metz on September 29, 1939 in Markinville, LA. She graduated from Willow Street High School in Franklin, LA., and attended college for a short time.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie “Trigger” Lockley and a son, Leonard; a granddaughter DeAndria; five sisters Josephine, Annie Mae, Thelma, Jessie Mae, Sarah, and three brothers Edward Jr., Elijah and Earl.

She is survived by her brother James Metz (Katherine) of Little Rock AR; three children, Redgy Dean Lewis (Baldwin, LA), Lori “Gooey” Freeman (Charles) of Fort Worth, TX, and Craig “Nucy” Lewis (Sioux Falls, SD); granddaughter, Jessica Daniels (Matt) of Houma LA, Charles “C.J” Freeman, and Nicholas Cole Freeman both of Fort Worth, TX; Travis Craig Lewis, Creighton Dean Ross, Craig Deon Ross, and Cortez Lewis all of Sioux Falls, SD, and great-grandchildren Gabrielle, Tanner and Madison.

In addition, Josie is remembered by many extended family members and friends who will deeply miss her. A very special thanks to the numerous employees of Maison Teche Nursing Home who aided in making her stay comfortable.

MK Dixon Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514.