Rev. Dr. Luster M Lockett

The Reverend Dr. Luster Marion Lockett was born, October 10, 1931, in Concho County, Texas, and died on August 28, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.   Luster was born to Hazel and Vernon Lockett, where he spent his early years on his family’s Eden, Texas sheep ranch with his two brothers.  

Luster received his call to the ministry during high school and, at that time, decided to pursue a life of service.  After graduating high school, Luster enrolled at McMurray College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree.  While at McMurray, Luster began preaching at the age of 19 in the town of Novice, Texas.  It is there where he crafted his approach to preaching, for which Rev. Lockett is well known.  Luster married Linda Lockett and produced two children, Carol and Philip.  After completing his time at McMurray, Luster went on to study at the Perkins Theological Seminary at Southern Methodist University, where he earned his Masters of Divinity.  Soon after, Rev. Lockett was appointed to his first Church within the Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.  In 1984, Luster completed his doctoral program at Mo Ranch and McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago.  During his illustrious career, Rev. Lockett spent 46 years serving others by teaching and preaching the Gospel.   

Luster was married to D. Lynne Lockett in 1988, where they spent 36 years together, where Luster inspired Lynne to follow the same path of service.  Luster and Lynne loved woodworking, traveling to the mountains and discussing theology together, just to name a few.  Luster was also passionate about learning, immersing himself in cosmology and psychology.  

Luster was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth Lockett; and grandson Philip Matthew “Mato” Montez.

Luster is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rev. D. Lynne Lockett, daughter, Carol Lockett Scholl and husband, Jes; sons, Philip Lockett and wife, Melissa, Gene Smith and wife, Felicia and Greg Smith; brother, Philip Locket; grandchildren, Zach Montez, Marisa Maliga and husband, Marty, Casey Lockett and wife, Jackie, Brayden Smith, Tatum Smith, Colin Smith, Dave Roth-Smith, Devin Roth-Smith and Sara Roth-Smith; great granddaughters, Alexandra and Elianna Maliga; along with his dear friends from the Mo Ranch group, as well as many nieces, nephews and countless friends.  

Reverend Dr. Luster Lockett will be remembered as a man who loved God and his Church, and equally as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend that was selfless and generous, kind and caring, wise and intelligent.  He was a role model and servant to many. 

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