Lorene M. Ward

Lorene M. Ward

• Father: Carl Ward b. 13 January 1890, d. 15 October 1958
• Mother: Fay A. Dunlap b. 28 September 1894, d. 1 February 1957

• Lorene M. Ward was born on 27 April 1914 in Texas.
• She was known as Rene.
• Carl Ward and Fay A. Dunlap appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Collingsworth County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lorene M. Ward, Leslie Velma Ward.
• Carl Ward and Fay A. Dunlap appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, at East Broadway enumerated next to Carl's brother James Neal and Fay's sister Mattie Eula.. Other members of the household included Lorene M. Ward, Carl Edward Ward.
• She married Paul Edward Metcalf on 1 October 1933.
• Lorene M. Ward became a widow at the 23 September 1994 death of her husband Paul Edward Metcalf.
• The following appeared on 6 February 2002 in The Sayre Record & Beckham Conty Democrat: Funeral services for Carl E. Ward will be held Thursday, February 7, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sayre First Christian Church with Marvin Garrison officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.
       Carl, the son of Fay and Carl Ward, was born October 8, 1922 in Lily, Texas and passed away February 2, 2002 in the Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 79 years, three months and 24 days.
       Carl moved with his parents to Hollis, OK in 1925. He graduated from Hollis High School in 1941. He entered the United States Air Force and served his country during World War II. After his discharge he went to college and graduated Southwestern State College and later from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. After college he moved to Sayre in 1950 to start his practice.
       He was married to Laura Anne Windle at Sayre, OK on May 29, 1954 where they continued to make their home. Carl was an avid golfer and had served on the golf course board. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Sayre Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis.
       He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister.
       He is survived by his wife, Anne, of the home; one daughter, Carla Scull and husband, Dave of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sons, David and Carol Ward of Honolulu, Hawaii and Jonathan Ward of Sayre; one sister, Lorene Metcalf of Oklahoma City; one brother, J. N. Ward of Cedar Creek Lake, TX; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Lyndsey, Erin, Lori, Scott and Kerri; and two great grandchildren.
• Lorene M. Ward died on 28 July 2007 at age 93 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at Mercy Hospital.
• She was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma.
• The following was published online by Patterson Greer Funeral Home: Lorene Metcalf, 93, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Hollis, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 28, 2007.
       Lorene Ward was born April 27, 1914, to the union of Fay Dunlap and Carl Ward of Wellington, Texas. She had two brothers, James Neal and Carl Ed Ward and one sister, Leslie Velma. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age. “Rene”, as she was called by friends, served her church faithfully through the prayer ministry of the Women’s Missionary Union, through singing in the church choir, and through teaching in Sunday School.
       On October 1, 1933, she was united in marriage to the late Paul Edward Metcalf and made a home in Hollis, Oklahoma, where they graduated from Hollis High School in 1933. Early in the marriage Lorene did the bookkeeping for Paul’s grocery stores, her family’s bakery, and sewed for the public and her family. To this union were born two sons, Robert Paul Metcalf and Jack Edd Metcalf, whom she leaves to cherish her memory as well as 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Her brother, James Neal Ward survives her and lives in Kemp, Texas.
       Lorene Metcalf was a God fearing woman, a praying mother, and a Christian lady of strong faith upon whom her family could call in times of crisis and great need. She prayed incessantly for her family, her pastor, her church, and for missionaries around the world. She was a woman of strong character, great compassion, and keen wisdom. Her achievements are a result of her reverence for God and her undying love for her Lord.
       In Lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Hollis in memory of Lorene Metcalf.
       Funeral services for Lorene Metcalf will be held 11:00 am, Friday, August 3, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Hollis with Dr. Rex Horne officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Hollis under the direction of our funeral home in Hollis, Patterson Greer Funeral Home.

• Last Edited: 11 Jul 2016