Eugene A. Locke, 85, a native of Polk County and a resident of Etowah, TN most of his life, passed away on November 11, 2020.

He was a son of the late Orville "Red" and Amanda Locke; he was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Locke; daughter, Rosa Shell; and son, Chris Locke; and several brothers and sisters.

Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Susan Locke of Riceville, TN, Thomas and Kitty Locke of  Murfreesboro and Jimmy and Jacqueline Locke of Etowah; grandchildren and spouses, Heather Shell, Caroline and Matthew Crescenzi, Kassidy and Jacob Ledford. Lily Locke, Jackson Locke and Jordan Locke; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Joy Locke, Walter and Betty Locke; sister and brother-in-law, Jerry Lynn and Bill Davis; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 15th, in Conasauga Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Lloyd officiating.

No formal visitation will be held.