Danielle Nicole Locklear, 15, of Hope Mills North Carolina, was a freshman at South View High School where she was loved by many. She enjoyed school and indulged in foods and nutrition class, always bringing home new recipes to try out with her Grandma. She would bake cakes for every occasion while expanding her knowledge by researching the newest techniques.
As a child she acquired skills from her “Nana” such as arts and crafts and canning. She lived her life full of joy - always smiling and laughing. Dannie (as her friends called her) was the first to lend a hand. She would later go on to share these skills as a youth leader volunteer in her last summer.
Danielle was the art teacher at the Youth For Christ Camp located at the EH Youth Center in Autryville. She adored all of the children and they fell in love with her right back.
One story, in particular, shows the true depth of Danielle’s love of life. When, in seventh grade, a teacher discarded a strawberry plant that had been used in a science experiment, Danielle “fished” it out of the trash can, carried it around all day at school, and brought it home on the bus that afternoon. She gave it water and on Saturday carried it to her Nana’s house. Walking in the door, she held it out and said “Nana, we have to save this plant - everything deserves the chance to live.” She transplanted the small plant into a flower pot and lovingly tended it all summer. The strawberry plant is still living. It continues to bloom and give forth berries each spring - as shall Danielle’s short life continue to bloom and forever shower those left behind with love and goodness.
Danielle was a member at the Upper Room Prayer House Church where she rejoiced in the Lord with her grandmother, great-grandmother and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Danielle was preparing and excited about the upcoming pageant, at her school, not knowing all along the ultimate judge, GOD, had already chosen HER.
Danielle was a blessing to her mother, Rowna Simmons Fowler (Bradly Amick); maternal grandparents, Darline “Kelly” Heegel (Robert), and Randi Horne; great-grandparent, Eula Simmons; step-father, John C. Fowler; grandmother, “Nana” Phyllis Fowler; brother, Donnie Ray Locklear; stepfather, Donnie Ray Locklear Sr.; brother, Trei Dawson; sister, Jazlyn Dawson; father, William D. Dawson; stepmother, Jacinta Dawson; paternal grandparents, Kathy and Danny Dawson, and Mary Hair; aunts, Chena Papa, Arailla Heegel, Tammy Fowler and Joyce Batdorf; uncle, Mark Papa; godmothers, Camillia “Louise” Brice, and Myrtle Ruth Hamler; godsister, Antonia Brice; cousins, Taylor Papa, Kaylynn Papa, and a host of many, many, many more cousins, great-aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, “Ronnie” Horne; and great-grandfather, Bishop James O. Simmons.
Published in the Fayetteville Observer, 2 May 2014.
As a child she acquired skills from her “Nana” such as arts and crafts and canning. She lived her life full of joy - always smiling and laughing. Dannie (as her friends called her) was the first to lend a hand. She would later go on to share these skills as a youth leader volunteer in her last summer.
Danielle was the art teacher at the Youth For Christ Camp located at the EH Youth Center in Autryville. She adored all of the children and they fell in love with her right back.
One story, in particular, shows the true depth of Danielle’s love of life. When, in seventh grade, a teacher discarded a strawberry plant that had been used in a science experiment, Danielle “fished” it out of the trash can, carried it around all day at school, and brought it home on the bus that afternoon. She gave it water and on Saturday carried it to her Nana’s house. Walking in the door, she held it out and said “Nana, we have to save this plant - everything deserves the chance to live.” She transplanted the small plant into a flower pot and lovingly tended it all summer. The strawberry plant is still living. It continues to bloom and give forth berries each spring - as shall Danielle’s short life continue to bloom and forever shower those left behind with love and goodness.
Danielle was a member at the Upper Room Prayer House Church where she rejoiced in the Lord with her grandmother, great-grandmother and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Danielle was preparing and excited about the upcoming pageant, at her school, not knowing all along the ultimate judge, GOD, had already chosen HER.
Danielle was a blessing to her mother, Rowna Simmons Fowler (Bradly Amick); maternal grandparents, Darline “Kelly” Heegel (Robert), and Randi Horne; great-grandparent, Eula Simmons; step-father, John C. Fowler; grandmother, “Nana” Phyllis Fowler; brother, Donnie Ray Locklear; stepfather, Donnie Ray Locklear Sr.; brother, Trei Dawson; sister, Jazlyn Dawson; father, William D. Dawson; stepmother, Jacinta Dawson; paternal grandparents, Kathy and Danny Dawson, and Mary Hair; aunts, Chena Papa, Arailla Heegel, Tammy Fowler and Joyce Batdorf; uncle, Mark Papa; godmothers, Camillia “Louise” Brice, and Myrtle Ruth Hamler; godsister, Antonia Brice; cousins, Taylor Papa, Kaylynn Papa, and a host of many, many, many more cousins, great-aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, “Ronnie” Horne; and great-grandfather, Bishop James O. Simmons.
Published in the Fayetteville Observer, 2 May 2014.
Danielle Nicole Locklear, 15, of Hope Mills North Carolina, was a freshman at South View High School where she was loved by many. She enjoyed school and indulged in foods and nutrition class, always bringing home new recipes to try out with her Grandma. She would bake cakes for every occasion while expanding her knowledge by researching the newest techniques.
As a child she acquired skills from her “Nana” such as arts and crafts and canning. She lived her life full of joy - always smiling and laughing. Dannie (as her friends called her) was the first to lend a hand. She would later go on to share these skills as a youth leader volunteer in her last summer.
Danielle was the art teacher at the Youth For Christ Camp located at the EH Youth Center in Autryville. She adored all of the children and they fell in love with her right back.
One story, in particular, shows the true depth of Danielle’s love of life. When, in seventh grade, a teacher discarded a strawberry plant that had been used in a science experiment, Danielle “fished” it out of the trash can, carried it around all day at school, and brought it home on the bus that afternoon. She gave it water and on Saturday carried it to her Nana’s house. Walking in the door, she held it out and said “Nana, we have to save this plant - everything deserves the chance to live.” She transplanted the small plant into a flower pot and lovingly tended it all summer. The strawberry plant is still living. It continues to bloom and give forth berries each spring - as shall Danielle’s short life continue to bloom and forever shower those left behind with love and goodness.
Danielle was a member at the Upper Room Prayer House Church where she rejoiced in the Lord with her grandmother, great-grandmother and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Danielle was preparing and excited about the upcoming pageant, at her school, not knowing all along the ultimate judge, GOD, had already chosen HER.
Danielle was a blessing to her mother, Rowna Simmons Fowler (Bradly Amick); maternal grandparents, Darline “Kelly” Heegel (Robert), and Randi Horne; great-grandparent, Eula Simmons; step-father, John C. Fowler; grandmother, “Nana” Phyllis Fowler; brother, Donnie Ray Locklear; stepfather, Donnie Ray Locklear Sr.; brother, Trei Dawson; sister, Jazlyn Dawson; father, William D. Dawson; stepmother, Jacinta Dawson; paternal grandparents, Kathy and Danny Dawson, and Mary Hair; aunts, Chena Papa, Arailla Heegel, Tammy Fowler and Joyce Batdorf; uncle, Mark Papa; godmothers, Camillia “Louise” Brice, and Myrtle Ruth Hamler; godsister, Antonia Brice; cousins, Taylor Papa, Kaylynn Papa, and a host of many, many, many more cousins, great-aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, “Ronnie” Horne; and great-grandfather, Bishop James O. Simmons.
Published in the Fayetteville Observer, 2 May 2014.
As a child she acquired skills from her “Nana” such as arts and crafts and canning. She lived her life full of joy - always smiling and laughing. Dannie (as her friends called her) was the first to lend a hand. She would later go on to share these skills as a youth leader volunteer in her last summer.
Danielle was the art teacher at the Youth For Christ Camp located at the EH Youth Center in Autryville. She adored all of the children and they fell in love with her right back.
One story, in particular, shows the true depth of Danielle’s love of life. When, in seventh grade, a teacher discarded a strawberry plant that had been used in a science experiment, Danielle “fished” it out of the trash can, carried it around all day at school, and brought it home on the bus that afternoon. She gave it water and on Saturday carried it to her Nana’s house. Walking in the door, she held it out and said “Nana, we have to save this plant - everything deserves the chance to live.” She transplanted the small plant into a flower pot and lovingly tended it all summer. The strawberry plant is still living. It continues to bloom and give forth berries each spring - as shall Danielle’s short life continue to bloom and forever shower those left behind with love and goodness.
Danielle was a member at the Upper Room Prayer House Church where she rejoiced in the Lord with her grandmother, great-grandmother and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Danielle was preparing and excited about the upcoming pageant, at her school, not knowing all along the ultimate judge, GOD, had already chosen HER.
Danielle was a blessing to her mother, Rowna Simmons Fowler (Bradly Amick); maternal grandparents, Darline “Kelly” Heegel (Robert), and Randi Horne; great-grandparent, Eula Simmons; step-father, John C. Fowler; grandmother, “Nana” Phyllis Fowler; brother, Donnie Ray Locklear; stepfather, Donnie Ray Locklear Sr.; brother, Trei Dawson; sister, Jazlyn Dawson; father, William D. Dawson; stepmother, Jacinta Dawson; paternal grandparents, Kathy and Danny Dawson, and Mary Hair; aunts, Chena Papa, Arailla Heegel, Tammy Fowler and Joyce Batdorf; uncle, Mark Papa; godmothers, Camillia “Louise” Brice, and Myrtle Ruth Hamler; godsister, Antonia Brice; cousins, Taylor Papa, Kaylynn Papa, and a host of many, many, many more cousins, great-aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, “Ronnie” Horne; and great-grandfather, Bishop James O. Simmons.
Published in the Fayetteville Observer, 2 May 2014.
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