November 18, 2014
Marie (Franse) Mackechnie was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday November 18, 2014.
Her last words were, "I'm ready to go home". She entered this life on May 9, 1917, at the family homestead at Redlake, NM,
First of twelve children born to Walter and Jessie Franse.
She attributed her longevity to diet, good genes, and the comfort and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Her vocation was teaching elementary students and her avocation was witnessing about Jesus to everyone around her. She spoke fondly of her service to the Baptist churches that she was a member of and how blessed she was to serve them.
She attended public school in Portales and then Eastern New Mexico Junior College, and later earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree in elementary education at Eastern New Mexico University. She taught school at Grady, NM, Tatum, NM, and then at La Casita Elementary in Clovis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Walter and Jessie Franse, her sister; Carolyn Reese, her brothers; Clarence Franse, Donald Franse, and Ralph Franse, and an infant sister; Rusha Nell Franse. Also preceding her in death were her husbands; Jack Rodden and Leon LaGrone.
She is survived by her son; Bill Rodden and wife Twila of Silver City, NM, her grandsons; Roger Rodden, and wife Tracy of Rio Rancho, NM, Kevin Rodden, and wife Cristina of Las Cruces, NM, and great grandchildren; Serena Macedo, Marin Macedo, Andrew Rodden, Nick Macedo, Matthew Rodden, and Hayden Rodden.
She is also survived by her husband; Lamb Mackechnie of Clovis,
her sisters; Thelma Anderson of Clovis, Ida Purdum of Garden Grove CA, Letha Franse and Helen Franse of Clovis, and Betty McCormick of Woodland Hills, CA, one brother; Roy Franse and wife Jerrie of Clovis and sister-in-law; Lucille Franse of Farwell, TX, stepsons; Travis LaGrone, Ronnie Mackechnie, Tom Mackechnie, and Mike Mackechnie, stepdaughters; Jeannie Borders and Margaret Watson, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family members.
November 18, 2014
Marie (Franse) Mackechnie was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday November 18, 2014.
Her last words were, "I'm ready to go home". She entered this life on May 9, 1917, at the family homestead at Redlake, NM,
First of twelve children born to Walter and Jessie Franse.
She attributed her longevity to diet, good genes, and the comfort and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Her vocation was teaching elementary students and her avocation was witnessing about Jesus to everyone around her. She spoke fondly of her service to the Baptist churches that she was a member of and how blessed she was to serve them.
She attended public school in Portales and then Eastern New Mexico Junior College, and later earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree in elementary education at Eastern New Mexico University. She taught school at Grady, NM, Tatum, NM, and then at La Casita Elementary in Clovis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Walter and Jessie Franse, her sister; Carolyn Reese, her brothers; Clarence Franse, Donald Franse, and Ralph Franse, and an infant sister; Rusha Nell Franse. Also preceding her in death were her husbands; Jack Rodden and Leon LaGrone.
She is survived by her son; Bill Rodden and wife Twila of Silver City, NM, her grandsons; Roger Rodden, and wife Tracy of Rio Rancho, NM, Kevin Rodden, and wife Cristina of Las Cruces, NM, and great grandchildren; Serena Macedo, Marin Macedo, Andrew Rodden, Nick Macedo, Matthew Rodden, and Hayden Rodden.
She is also survived by her husband; Lamb Mackechnie of Clovis,
her sisters; Thelma Anderson of Clovis, Ida Purdum of Garden Grove CA, Letha Franse and Helen Franse of Clovis, and Betty McCormick of Woodland Hills, CA, one brother; Roy Franse and wife Jerrie of Clovis and sister-in-law; Lucille Franse of Farwell, TX, stepsons; Travis LaGrone, Ronnie Mackechnie, Tom Mackechnie, and Mike Mackechnie, stepdaughters; Jeannie Borders and Margaret Watson, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family members.
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