Sallie Lou Fowler Ward

Sallie was born in Washington DC on July 13th, 1928, the only daughter of Mary Louise Ashbrook and Harry C. Fowler; she had one older brother, Kirk. Sallie is survived by her beloved husband, Bill, son Gary and daughter Wendy.

Most of her childhood was spent in Washington DC, moving to Oklahoma in her high school years. She attended and graduated from Oklahoma A&M University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It was at Oklahoma A&M that she met her Beloved Bill, meeting in 1946 and not dating until 1948. After graduation, Sallie and Bill married in 1950 and were married for 67 1/2 years. They had two children, Gary and Wendy. Bill had joined Shell in 1950 and together with their children, they lived in many states and spent 2 years in Wimbledon, England when Bill was given a foreign assignment.

Sallie was a remarkable woman, wife, mother, parishioner and friend. She transcribed her family history and put together three volumes of her grandfather's civil war diaries. She enjoyed gourmet cooking, loved reading, especially poetry, was a naturalist, camper, artist, potter and gave endlessly to those around her. She joined the Episcopal church in New Jersey in 1958 and became a member of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1960, celebrating 58 years of sobriety.

Sallie and Bill moved to The Woodlands in 1977. Sallie faithfully attended Trinity Episcopal Church, was a regular attendant of the 7:30AM Sunday service, enjoyed the early morning Sunday Bible Study and weekly Thursday visits to the service at The Forum. Sallie received her last Eucharist on Sunday, February 25th in her home, with Deacon Bob Horner, her husband Bill and dear friend BJ by her side. On Tuesday, February 27th, Sallie left her time with us and peacefully birthed into Eternity.

Sallie's Celebration of Life will be Saturday,

April 14th at 11 AM

at Trinity Episcopal Church

in The Woodlands

"We are unique, but none of us live in isolation. Through our actions and our words, we connect with the lives of others. It is these connections which create memories for those who live on and give value to our lives."