Loren Matlock

Loren Matlock February 11, 1920 - January 14, 2011 Loren Matlock, 90, a life long resident of Greenfield, passed away January 14, 2011 at the Ellison House. He was born February 11, 1920 in Greenfield to the late Charles H. and Katie G. (Jones) Matlock. Loren graduated from Westland High School, was a farmer and a WWII veteran serving in the South Pacific in the Air Corp. He was a member of Trinity Park United Methodist Church and involved with the Farm Bureau organization. He was a former Director of the Hancock Co-op, former Director of the Soil & Water Conservation and a former member of the Hancock Co. Council. He is survived by daughters, Myra K. Maxwell, Greenfield, Nancy L. (Jerry) Rairdon, Indianapolis; brother, Charles G. Matlock, Greenfield; sisters, (Ina) Frances Wallace, Greenfield, Janet Dobbins, Maxwell; six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elenora N. Matlock, October 2009; brothers, Nile Matlock, George M. Matlock; sisters, (Alice) Adonis Smith and Helen Lucas. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Trinity Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Manning and Rev. Jerry Rairdon officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery with military graveside rites provided by Greenfield Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield Monday, January 17, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Park United Methodist Church, 207 West Park Avenue, Greenfield, IN 46140. Comments Loren and his wife, Elenora, were like aunt and uncle to me and my sister, Linda. Elenora was first cousin to my father, Lowell Harlan, and she introduced him to our " mother, Winifred (Connie). We were a military family, visiting Indiana each summer (or every 3 years if overseas). We would always stop and visit Elenora & Loren, and their girls, Myra and Nancy. It was always fun to go out to their farm outside of Greenfield. My sister and I have many, many found memories of Loren. My wife, Shirley, thought a lot of Loren. She enjoyed visiting Loren and Elenora and also whenever they came to visit us and their grandchildren who moved to Oklahoma). Loren was a proud veteran of the Army, but did not boast about it. Loren was a very fine man. We will miss him. John Harlan John L. Harlan - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Myra, " So sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. -steve Steve Spicklemire - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM It was a great pleasure knowning Loren, enjoying talks about his war years and life in general. He sure lived a full life in God's grace. " We pray to give courge and faith to those who are bereaved, that they may have the strength to meet the days ahead in the comfort of a reasonable and holy hope, in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. AMEN Stephen & Aracelly Sommerrock - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM