Malcolm Johnson

Malcolm Lee Johnson was born on October 4, 1930 to John Kelly Johnson and Dovie Oliver Johnson. He died October 15, 2010 at the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, after a long illness.

Malcolm attended all the Roswell schools and graduated Roswell High school on May 28, 1950.

He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn A. Sallee on July 28, 1950. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 28, 2010. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 19521954 and was stationed in San Francisco.

Malcolm worked for 42 years for SPS, now XCel Energy, retiring in 1992 as Administrator Division Supervisor.

He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 45 years as Scout Master for Troop 99 and Boy Scout Representative for SPS. He received the highest Boy Scout award, the Silver Beaver. Malcolm took his troops to National Boy Scouts Jamborees. He was also involved in the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, roundups at ranch, his Alto summer home for 29 years, and wildlife, etc.

Malcolm was a wonderful husband, father, loving grandfather, and greatgrandfather. He has many friends, nieces, nephews, etc.

Malcolm belonged to the First United Methodist Church for 50 years. He leaves behind his wife Marilyn of the home his son, Mark Lee Johnson and his wife Pattie of Roswell his daughter, Michele Lynn Pattison and her husband Chuck of Roswell five granddaughters: Jennifer Chastain of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Laura Chastain of Las Cruces and greatgranddaughter Aaliyah Jade Vera, Cristina Lethgo and husband Chris of Albuquerque, New Mexico and grandchildren Caden, Charisma, and Cabrie Also Tiffany Gutierrez and Eric Gutierrez of Clovis, New Mexico, and greatgrandchildren Cyrus and Amelie, Amanda Taylor and husband Jack of Roswell, and greatgrandson Braydon sister: Carthelle Huau of PeachTree City, Georgia sisterinlaw Rebecca Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona brotherinlaw, Norm Salee and wife Nadine of Meridian, Idaho also several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Lagrone Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will officiate. There will be a reception at First United Methodist Church following the services.

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