Rev. O. A. Lackey died at his home, ten miles from Waco, McLennan county, Texas, on the 10th of September, 1880. He professed religion in his sixteenth year, and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was ordained and acted as ruling elder for several years in Rock Spring congregation of McGready Presbytery. Not having access to the records, I can't give the date of his joining. He was licensed to preach, I think, in 1862, and ordained in 1864. He was stated clerk of McGready Presbytery for several years previous to his removal to Texas.

Colorado Synod, at her session in October, 1874, appointed brother Lackey the first moderator of Bosque now Waco, Presbytery, which organized in November, 1874. He was honored by his brethren with that position several times afterwards.

From my first acquaintance with brother Lackey, which was in 1861, we labored together a great deal, both in Alabama and in Texas, and no one knew his real worth better than I. He had an analytical mind; and although he was not a very attractive speaker, he was a fine reasoner, and a good theologian. He was always ready to speak for his Master, and was a constant laborer in his vineyard. He was very unassuming in character, but firm in his convictions, and aggressive in his assaults upon the armies of the enemy of souls. He has raised either children, several of whom are active members of their father's church. The other is in heaven. Rev. W. J. Lackey, his oldest son, is an active and efficient member of Kirkpatrick Presbytery. His third son, John, is a promising candidate for the ministry under care of Waco Presbytery.

Brother Lackey was married to a pious young lady, Miss M. L. Davis, in 1845; and although they had but little of this world's goods to commence life together with, they raised and educated a large family of children, lived lives of piety and consecration to God; and by energy, good management, and economy, were enabled to leave all their children comfortable homes, and names that they can always recur to with pleasure. Sister Lackey, who had been a sharer of his joys and sorrows for thirty-five years, preceded him to the glory land only a few months.

Brother Lackey was a great sufferer for months, but He who said, My grace shall be sufficient for thee, was a stay and support till the summons came, and then gently and sweetly he feel asleep in Jesus.

[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, 7 October 1880, page 2]