Janet (Chapman) Lockard, age 79 of Benton, KY died on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Marshall Co. Hospital in Benton, KY. She was a professional dancer with the London Royal Ballet while living in England. She also owned a dance studio in Louisville, KY and Benton, KY. She was retired from the hotel industry where she worked in guest services for the Opryland Hotel and also for Timmons Properties in Nashville, TN.
Born Monday, August 24, 1936 in London, England, she was the daughter of the late George Frederick Chapman and the late Ellen Elizabeth (Court) Chapman.
Surviving are sons, Martin L. Lockard, wife Jenny of Benton, KY and Russell E. Lockard, wife Ann of Eagleville, TN, daughter, Ellen Schunks, husband Dan of Farmington, MO, brother, Antony Chapman of Epson, England; and 7 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James T. “Jim” Lockard, and son, James C. Lockard.
Private family services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Marshall County Humane Society, 6301 US Hwy 68 East, Benton, KY 42025 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.