Carol Sue (Nelson) Lockwood, age 54 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 at her home following a long battle with thyroid cancer. Carol was born on June 1, 1955 in Fremont to Raymond and Eileen (Clark) Nelson and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Carol graduated from Hesperia High School in 1973 and later from Muskegon Community College with a degree in nursing. Carol was a Registered Nurse at Newaygo Medical Care Facility, Transitional Health Services and also St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Carol met and later married Edward Lockwood on July 9, 2006 in Hesperia. Carol enjoyed painting, making crafts, camping, fishing, gardening, singing and finding gems as a rock hound. She was a member of the Fremont United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ed Lockwood of Fremont; her son, Richard Nelson of Bitely; her mother, Eileen Nelson of Hesperia; her sisters, Valerie Nelson of Hart; Raelyne (Rick) Castonia of Whitehall; Sharon (Dan) Frees of Hesperia; Michelle (Steve) Carlson of Muskegon; stepchildren, Diane (George) Mazurek of Muskegon; Dan (Tammy) Lockwood of Fremont; Deena (Bruce) Wood of Greenville; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Nelson on August 23, 2005; her sister, Barbara Homan; infant brother, Raymond E. Nelson; nephew, Joseph Frees. VISITATION : Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 from 6-8pm at the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel and Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 from 10-11am at the Fremont United Methodist Church. FUNERAL SERVICES : Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11am at the Fremont United Methodist Church with Rev. Carolin Spragg presiding. INTERMENT : West Hesperia Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : American Cancer Society or the Alzheimers Association. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Lockwood family online at www.crandellfh.com.