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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • AS, Mortuary Sciences, Bishop State Community College, 1998-1999
  • BA, Political Science/Government, Jackson State University, 1987-1991

Professional Experience

  • AS, Mortuary Sciences, Bishop State Community College, 1998-1999
  • BA, Political Science/Government, Jackson State University, 1987-1991
  • Owner/Vice President, Lockett-Williams Mortuary, Incorporated, 1998-present
  • Legislative Correspondent/Legal Researcher, United States House of Representatives, 1990-1997

Political Experience

  • AS, Mortuary Sciences, Bishop State Community College, 1998-1999
  • BA, Political Science/Government, Jackson State University, 1987-1991
  • Owner/Vice President, Lockett-Williams Mortuary, Incorporated, 1998-present
  • Legislative Correspondent/Legal Researcher, United States House of Representatives, 1990-1997
  • Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 119, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 119, 2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Education Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking and Financial Services Committee

Member, Gaming Committee

Member, Judiciary B Committee

Member, Judiciary En Banc Committee

Member, Marine Resources Committee

Member, Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee

Member, Tourism Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AS, Mortuary Sciences, Bishop State Community College, 1998-1999
  • BA, Political Science/Government, Jackson State University, 1987-1991
  • Owner/Vice President, Lockett-Williams Mortuary, Incorporated, 1998-present
  • Legislative Correspondent/Legal Researcher, United States House of Representatives, 1990-1997
  • Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 119, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 119, 2019
  • Founder, Saving Our Sisters-Teen Pregnancy Prevention, 2008-present
  • Member, Mississippi Funeral Directors Association, present
  • Member, Morning Star Methodist Baptist Church, present
  • Member, NAACP, present
  • Member, National Association of Funeral Directors and Morticians, present
  • Member, Teen Pregnancy Task Force, Governor Phil Bryant, present
  • Charter President, Upsilon Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Incorporated, present
  • Member, Youth Council Advisory Board, present
  • Volunteer, Saint Jude Dream Home Give-A-Way
  • Member, Organize for America, 2008