Marshall Owen Chitwood

Marshall Owen Chitwood died July 7, 2011, in Gallup, New Mexico. He was born Oct. 9, 1930. Chitwood attended high school in Eminence, Mo. He joined the Air Force in 1949. He was in business for 50 years, had a full service station on Route 66, Marshalls Texaco. Survivors include his wife, Margaret J. Macias; sons, Gary Chitwood of Gallup, Randy Chitwood of Pryor, Okla., Darrell Chitwood of Moore, Okla.; brothers, Melvin Chitwood of Richland, Mo., Stanley Chitwood of Elington, Mo.; sister, Lillian Trinich of Fontana, Calif.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Chitwood was preceded in death by his parents, George Chitwood, Icey Mooney; sisters, Annabelle Buffington, Woble Chaston, Unice Suther, Meryl Dumay, Delvina Snow; brother, Paul Chitwood. Pallbearers will be Brian Ihnen, Eric Ihnen, Kevin Ihnen, Michael Chitwood, Jay Chitwood, Gary Chitwood. The family will receive relatives and friends at Betty Guillen’s residence, 1008 W. Princeton, following services. Arrangments are entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel 1830 Barbara Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-6671