Reva F. Locklear

Mrs. Reva F. Locklear was born December 8, 1930, in Pearson, GA. She was the third child born to Judge Freeman, Sr., and Reath Joseph Freeman. Mrs. Locklear received her elementary and high school education at the Atkinson County Training Center. After attending Alabama State University, where she received her BS degree in Elementary Education, she began teaching elementary grades at home in Pearson, GA. During this time Mrs. Locklear became united in Holy Wedlock to Barney Locklear. Two daughters were born to this union: Twyla Locklear and Antigone Locklear.

Mrs. Locklear continued her education by pursuing a Masters Degree in Secondary Education at Valdosta State College (Civil War and Reconstruction and Contemporary Problems in World History). Mrs. Locklear continued her teaching career by relocating to Dekalb County, GA in 1978. In 1996 Mrs. Locklear was selected to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. After more than 40 years en education she retired in 2001. Upon retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her mother and two daughters, shopping and going out to eat.