Elaine Hope (Tautfest) Lockstone

Funeral services for Elaine Hope (Tautfest) Lockstone, 92 year-old Weatherford, OK resident, were held Monday, May 6, 2024, 2:00 P.M. with Chuck Horton officiating. Burial was held in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.

Elaine was born on February 1, 1932 to David and Bertha (Lehr) Tautfest in Enid, OK and passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Weatherford, OK.

Elaine was born and raised in Enid until the age of 14, when her family moved to Weatherford to open the Tautfest Hardware Store. Soon after moving to Weatherford, her dad passed away in 1949. Her mother continued running the store alone and the family kept living in Weatherford. Elaine attended Weatherford High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. She attended Southwestern State College for two years before going to the University of Oklahoma. She returned to Weatherford and completed her degree.

In the summer of 1953, Elaine began dating a young man named Stony Lockstone and they were married on November 20, 1953 at the First Methodist Church in Weatherford. She taught music for two years at Hydro Schools and later as a substitute teacher but was soon busy raising her children. Their family was blessed with three sons and one daughter—Shawn, Mike, Marty and Jane and together they raised their family. These years were busy with children’s school activities, volunteering, and helping with the family business.

Elaine and Stony were longtime members of the First United Methodist Church in Weatherford and Elaine was a member of many women’s groups throughout her years, but PEO and Methodist Women were both particularly special to her. She loved her friends and enjoyed being able to spend time with them playing Bridge and quilting. She made many quilts over the years, and all children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren have their own. She also enjoyed playing the piano and organ her entire life, including playing for church and funeral services. Stony passed away in 2019. Together they had accomplished 65 years of marriage and everything with it.

Her house was kept well. She travelled extensively. Her gardens were tidy and she kept them herself. Her flowers bloomed. She had a large and loving family whom she cared for and loved her back. She had many friends she loved and many who loved her. Life was good.

Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, R.L. “Stony” Lockstone; her parents, David and Bertha Tautfest; parents in law, Ralph and Angeline Lockstone; one grandson, Jon Logan Lockstone; and sisters-in-law Kay Tautfest and Eleanor Williams.

Elaine is survived by her daughter, Jane Buffham of Elk City, OK; three sons, Shawn Lockstone and wife Mary Anne of Duncan, OK, Mike Lockstone and wife Vicki of Wichita Falls, TX, and Marty Lockstone and wife Cindy of Weatherford, OK; brother, David Tautfest and wife Novelle of Weatherford, OK; nine grandchildren, Kendall Lockstone and wife Megan of Roswell, NM, Miles Lockstone and wife Kimber of Wichita Falls, TX, Matt Lockstone and wife Amanda of Broken Arrow, OK, Audrey Lockstone of Oklahoma City, Adam Lockstone and wife Jenna of Weatherford, OK, Scott Price and wife Elizabeth of Weatherford, OK, Boone Price of Weatherford, OK, Rory Pugh of Weatherford, OK and Riky Pugh and wife Kelsey of Weatherford, OK; fifteen great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Weatherford.