He was known for his gregarious personality, his great smile and adventurous spirit. He was also very creative, enjoying acting, writing and photography. David also successfully tried his hand at carving and stained glass. David loved working in the garden with his father-in -law and his daughter, Linsey. He was known to fry the okra they harvested using his mom’s recipe and cherished eating watermelons grown from the garden with his grandkids, Maddie and Landon. David, an accomplished golfer, enjoyed playing golf with his son, Ryan, any chance he could get, often at the Llano Municipal Golf Course.
Having earned a degree in Drama from Baylor University David set out for New York City to become an actor. However, just short of landing a role in a Soap Opera he decided his true desire was having a wife and family….and the NYC lifestyle didn’t fit that vision. So, David detoured back to Conroe but remained active in Conroe Little Theatre productions. David had a beautiful singing voice and was told by a voice instructor that he could have been an opera singer. He continued singing with what was then called the Conroe Chorale; and at one production belted out his solo rendition of “New York, New York”. David was also honored to sing by request at many weddings and funerals.
David spent much of his career working at Metcalf Funeral Home, but he also owned a mini-warehouse complex, The Photo Lab photography store, and several other businesses. David never lost his love for acting though, having produced a film later in life that was accepted by and viewed at the Austin Film Festival. David was also involved in many community events and service organizations, to include being instrumental in bringing the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial to Lufkin when he was living and working at Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home.
David was a very hard worker and gave more than 100% in everything he did. Above all, however, David’s greatest priority was his faith in Jesus Christ, which he successfully modeled to his two children, Ryan and Linsey. His second priority was his family and his love for them was palpable: for his parents, grandparents and siblings, and then for his wife, Suzanne, his soul mate for 47 years; also his children, daughter-in-law Chrissi, and grandchildren. His greatest joy the last few years of his life was watching Maddie run track or dance and watching Landon play soccer or perform in a play.
David had a special love for Conroe, where he grew up, and for the friends he grew up with. That love stayed with him his entire life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leo T. Metcalf, Jr, his mother, Barbara Ann Metcalf Bateman, his second dad, Morris Bateman, Sr and his step brother, Morris Bateman, Jr. and Brother-in-law, Ronnie Eikenberg. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Metcalf; son. Ryan Metcalf & Chrissi; daughter, Linsey Metcalf; sister, Babette Eikenberg; his brothers, Leo T Metcalf, III & Mary Ann, Richard Metcalf; his grandchildren Maddie Metcalf and Landon Metcalf and Numerous Nieces & Nephews.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.metcalffuneraldirectors.com for the Metcalf family.
