Our Team

Colin Locke

Managing Director and Funeral Director

Colin was first recorded helping his father, Raymond (the R in R. Locke & Son) make coffins at the age of 6 and has been involved with and conducting funerals for over 55 years. For many years Colin’s building business ran alongside the funeral business. He is currently project managing the premises expansion plan at Brailes.

Colin is often seen out and about in Tysoe or on long walks with his wife, Chris, and their dogs. His favourite place to walk is anywhere in the Scottish Isles or Yorkshire Dales! If he’s not busy looking after their animals he’s helping support local and village events. Hugely supportive of his grandchildren he regularly helps with taxi services to gymnastics club or cheering them on pitch side at Shipston Rugby Club on a Sunday morning.

George Locke

DIP. FAA, DIP. FD
Company Director and Funeral Director

Starting out with washing cars and lining coffins in the school holidays he continued to learn the ropes under his grandfather and father upon joining the business over 25 years ago. George is now the third generation of Locke’s to manage the business.

After participating in intelligence sharing meetings and peer to peer groups in 2020, George became involved with SAIF Charter’s working groups and in 2021 joined SAIF Charter’s Regulatory working group. George has been an active contributor in helping to shape Golden Charter’s approach to make the process for funeral directors who wish to continue to offer plans as straightforward as possible, whilst always keeping the customer at the heart of everything.

When he’s not working, George can be seen out riding his bike with friends. He’s always cheering on his daughter at her gymnastics club or supporting his boys pitch side at Shipston Rugby Club. A keen cook, and his ‘Secret Recipe Pulled Pork Baps’ have become a firm favourite for the Colts and U15s rugby team after matches!