Dwight Andrew Lockhart, 46, of Laurel, MS passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the family farm in Jasper County, MS. He was born Friday, October 1, 1976 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel on 4593 Indian Springs Road, Laurel, MS. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM. The burial will then take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Pendorff, Mississippi. Bro. John Musgrove will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

Dwight was a graduate of West Jones Highschool. He later attended Mississippi State University and received a Bachelor's degree in Geology. He received a Master's Degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Dwight worked in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the beginning of his career and later worked for Hunt Oil Company in Dallas, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell Lane Lockhart.

Survivors include his mother, Scarlett Gail Pugh Lockhart; sister, Lacy Lockhart; cousin, Michael Sullivan (Carol).

Pallbearers will be John Arthur Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Gary Hamil, Kelly Hamil, Butch McKenzie and Martin Street.

Special music will be performed by Terrie Pittman.