Mr. Prewitt was a 1961 graduate of Anacoco High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. After a time working for the NASA Space Center in Houston, TX, Malcolm settled in Leesville with his wife DeLain, where he began a 22-year career as a Louisiana State Trooper. He followed this with a career as Deputy Ward Marshal for the City of Leesville.
Mr. Prewitt grew up with a love of the outdoors, especially hog hunting and bass fishing. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Leesville, where he enjoyed singing in the choir and volunteering as a bus driver for the youth and senior adult ministries.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, DeLain Perkins Prewitt, son Jared Prewitt (wife Leigh Anne), grandson Steven Matthew Prewitt, and granddaughter Brenna Claire Prewitt, all of Leesville. In addition, Mr. Prewitt is survived by one sister, Sue Prewitt Gaskin, and one brother, Randall Carroll Prewitt (wife Patricia), all of Pasadena, TX; one brother-in-law, Joseph Dwain Perkins (wife Sandra) of Leesville. Finally, Mr. Prewitt is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom share cherished memories of time with Malcolm.
Mr. Prewitt was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carroll and Edna Prewitt.
Mr. Prewitt was a 1961 graduate of Anacoco High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. After a time working for the NASA Space Center in Houston, TX, Malcolm settled in Leesville with his wife DeLain, where he began a 22-year career as a Louisiana State Trooper. He followed this with a career as Deputy Ward Marshal for the City of Leesville.
Mr. Prewitt grew up with a love of the outdoors, especially hog hunting and bass fishing. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Leesville, where he enjoyed singing in the choir and volunteering as a bus driver for the youth and senior adult ministries.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, DeLain Perkins Prewitt, son Jared Prewitt (wife Leigh Anne), grandson Steven Matthew Prewitt, and granddaughter Brenna Claire Prewitt, all of Leesville. In addition, Mr. Prewitt is survived by one sister, Sue Prewitt Gaskin, and one brother, Randall Carroll Prewitt (wife Patricia), all of Pasadena, TX; one brother-in-law, Joseph Dwain Perkins (wife Sandra) of Leesville. Finally, Mr. Prewitt is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom share cherished memories of time with Malcolm.
Mr. Prewitt was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carroll and Edna Prewitt.
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