Barbara Mcclellan

Barbara Ann Walden McClellan passed away on February 13, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. She was born in Forsan, TX on June 23, 1933 to Clarence Walden and Gladys Watts Walden. She and Jack McClellan were married on April 3, 1953 in Midland, TX and enjoyed 50 years of marriage until his death in 2003. Her father worked for Shell Pipeline Company which necessitated many moves in her young life. Places she called home included Jal, NM, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Wink, Odessa, Houston, Abilene, and Midland, TX. Several of these places were Oil Field Camps. She graduated from Abilene High School and attended McMurray University where she later served as a Trustee for nine years. Jack and Barbara moved to Roswell from Hobbs in 1956 where they spent the rest of their lives together and raised a family.

Barbara was active in the community and enjoyed her affiliation with Garden Club, Petro Club, and Dance Club. Her civic and volunteer services included Mental Health, Crisis Line, Hospital Auxiliary, Cancer Society, Community League, Republican Party, and PTA. She was also active in the Methodist Church teaching Bible School and serving on numerous committees, including the Cowboy Bell Scholarship Fund Committee. She cherished her time and involvement with Teen Community Bible Study, as she loved mentoring and sharing her enthusiasm with the youth. Barbara and Jack traveled all over the world with Campus Crusade for Christ in the 70s and 80s, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were actively involved in the distribution of a film called Jesus. They also enjoyed traveling and spent many happy times with family and friends on various trips.

Barbara is survived by her mother, Gladys Walden of Midland, TX; her son, Mark McClellan and wife Paula of Roswell, NM; her daughters, Suzanne Roberts and husband Rick of Roswell, NM and Lisa Ussery and husband Brad of Roswell, NM; her brother, George Walden of Midland, TX; sisters, Delores Bishop of Midland, TX, Mary Hazelwood and husband Wallace of Midland, TX, and Kathy Scoggins and husband James of Midland, TX; her grandchildren, Tyrell and Renee Roberts, Sara Nine and her husband Justin, Jill McClellan, and Ross McClellan.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cowboy Bell Scholarship Fund, 200 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Roswell, NM 88201, Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone NC 28607, or the charity of your choice.

At her request, private family graveside services will be conducted.

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