Robert “Butch” Locke, 74 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Calvert City, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Harmony at Victory Station in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Butch was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on October 16, 1950 to the late Carol Locke and Mary Lou Humphrey Locke. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Calvert City. Butch was a proud United States Army veteran who served as a drill sergeant. He worked as a chemical operator at ISP. Butch enjoyed woodworking, classic cars, fishing and motorcycles. He was avid collector of guns and knives.
He is survived by three sons, Jamey Locke (Stacy) of Starkville, MS, Justin Locke (Tiffany) of Murfreesboro, TN, and Johnathan Locke (Emily) of Hendersonville, TN; four brothers, Timothy Locke, Mickey Locke, Dickey Locke and Tony Locke; three sisters, Carolynn Darnell, Ruthie Miller and Sylvia Johnson; seven grandchildren, Jacob Locke, Shelby Ferguson, Hannah Locke, Addison Locke, Weston Locke, Landry Locke, Lakynn Locke; two great-grandchildren, Shepherd Locke and Bennett Locke.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service will be at 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Collier Funeral Home with Rev. Kellan Lamb. Interment will be in New Zion Cemetery, Benton, KY.
Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to: New Zion Cemetery Fund, c/o/ Donald Lane, 3993 Mayfield Hwy, Benton, KY 42025.