Deborah “Debbie” Ann Baskin Lockhart was born August 23,1952, to the late Mary Adell Benson Baskin and Lee McDaniel Baskin in Tuskegee, Alabama.  She was the only child born to this union. Up until the age of 8 years, she was raised by her maternal grandmother Mamie Benson in Tuskegee, Alabama. 

She then moved to Kokomo, Indiana with her...

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Baskin Lockhart was born August 23,1952, to the late Mary Adell Benson Baskin and Lee McDaniel Baskin in Tuskegee, Alabama.  She was the only child born to this union. Up until the age of 8 years, she was raised by her maternal grandmother Mamie Benson in Tuskegee, Alabama. 

She then moved to Kokomo, Indiana with her father and stepmother, Jean Baskin, and graduated from Kokomo High School in June 1970.  Debbie attended St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, however, later she decided nursing was not for her. She chose to continue her career in the medical field as a medical records coder when she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in June 1978.

In June of 1980, Debbie met Ray “Fatback” Lockhart by complimenting him on his flashy Corvette and the two were inseparable from that point on.  Those remarkable moments led to their union that lasted over 40 years until he preceded her in death in March of 2020.  They married in March of 1981 and had their one and only devoted daughter, Lianne, in June of 1982. 

Debbie continued her career in the medical coding profession up until her retirement in July of 2014. In April of 2018, Debbie was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia, but that did not slow her down. She continued to enjoy reading, crocheting, watching reality T.V., shopping and spending time with family and friends. 

Debbie gained her wings on April 27, 2022, when she was reunited with her husband. 

Debbie leaves behind her daughter, Lianne of Indianapolis, Indiana; one sister, Harriett Richardson of Kokomo, Indiana; two brothers, Haynes Foster of Kokomo, Indiana and Jay Tindal of Kansas City, Missouri; three  sisters-in-law,  Carol Boyd of Indianapolis, Indiana, Loretta Lockhart of Chicago, Illinois, and Annetta Winstead of Indianapolis, Indiana; brothers-in-law, Derry Lockhart of Tempe, Arizona and Frank Lockhart, Jr. of  Indianapolis, Indiana; one God-daughter, Marisa Cooper of Kokomo, Indiana; long-time friends, Elaine Cannon, Celestine Johnson, and Marla Wickens; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Humbly Submitted         The Family