Velma Lorene Lucas

I knew Mrs. Lucas through church. As a child shy of strangers, she was one of the few people that I loved talking to. She was always so friendly and interested in what I was doing. I thought of her as a surrogate grandmother. I am sorry I will not be able to come to the funeral. I still carry the $2 bill that she gave to all high school graduates. She was truly a special lady.

Dear Family, Lorene was my mother's cousin. Her name was Lizzie Lanford Borchgardt. We always enjoyed your Mom and Dad and some of you at the Lanford Family reunions. We are sad to hear of her death and extend our sincere sympathy to all of your family. We enjoyed reading the obituary and hope you will share the Pecan Pie recipe and any others that were her favorite so that we might print them in our Lanford Family Cookbook.
God Bless you all.

Lorene was a kind and gracious cousin to my late father, Alvin Lanford and to my mother Nelda. We will miss her stories of the Walter and Lucy Lanford family.

Lorene was such a wonderful lady.
We will miss her. Knew her from
Archives Chapter # 1095 O.E.S.

I'll bet the angels are lined up for miles waiting for a piece of that pecan pie!
"Mama" made everyone feel as if they were her own kin...oh, how we shall miss her!
As one of the many she adopted,
I send my love and sympathy to her dear family.

Lorene has been such a dear friend, We first met her in 1986 thru OES. and have loved her ever since and yes, We too, were reciepents of one of her delicious pecan pies. She will always have a special place in our hearts.