Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lockamy, Johney, D. June 1976
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Niles Daily Star 30 Jun 1976
The Niles Daily Star carried the article about the death of Johney Lockamy on 
30 Jun 1976:  “Recover Body in Dayton Lake  Dayton Lake-A body found floating 
in Dayton Lake about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday has been identified as Johney Dwight 
Lockamy, 26, Galien.  Lockamy’s bodie was found by Allen Bradley, who notified 
State Police from the Niles post.  He is believed to have drowned Saturday 
while swimming with companions.  No missing person report was filed because 
his companions believed that he had just left the area.  Mr. Lockamy was born 
Oct. 13, 1949 in Walnut Ridge, Ark., and moved to the Galien area in 1951.  He 
is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lockamy, Box 9, Galien; three 
brothers, Gene and Robert, both of Galien, and Kenneth of Dayton Lake; and two 
sisters, Mrs. Clem (Pat) Fergeson, Berrien Springs and Mrs. Jerry (Barbara) 
Peters, New Buffalo.  Funeral Services for Mr. Lockamy will be a 10 a.m. 
Thursday at the Swem Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home in Buchanan, the 
Elder John P. Ross, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 
officiating.  Burial will follow in New Troy Cemetery in New Troy.  Friends 
may call after 7 p.m. tonight at the Swem Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral 
Home.”  Note:  Johney Lockamy was a Viet Nam veteran.  

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