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James Frank Lockmiller

James Frank Lockmiller

Oct. 16, 2012

James Frank Lockmiller, 87, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 29, 1924, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Frank and Gertrude Lockmiller. He was a lifetime patriot and supporter of his country through his service. He was a private first class in the U.S. Marine Corps, 3rd Marine Division, Pacific Theater Guadalcanal and was on security detail for the \"Manhattan Project\" from 1943-1945. He was a GI participant in the \"Battle of Athens\" on Aug. 1, 1946, the outcome of which helped to lay the foundation for the McMinn County government.

He worked at X-10 and Y-12. He worked for Union Carbide Corporation, Nuclear Division, from Jan. 1945 to June 1982 at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Fuel Recycle Division and was honored to be included on the Secret City Founders Wall, which was dedicated in 2004.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Frahm Lockmiller.

Survivors include one son, Randy Lockmiller and his wife, Dawn, of Knoxville; three daughters, Sarah Lockmiller of Eatonton, Ga., and Jaime McKinney and Anne French, both of Knoxville; one grandson, Nick Lockmiller and his wife, Kara, of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Jaimie Lockmiller, Jacob Jones and Gabriel Lockmiller; one sister, Barbara Woody of Lyndon, Ky.; and a special friend of the family, Bill Hunt of Knoxville.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home.

Private graveside services will be held Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Support Group, 117 New Haven Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830; or Friends of the Smokies, P.O. Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764.

Online messages to the family may be left at www.martinfuneralhomeoakridge.com

Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.