Malcolm Dane Denton

Treasureton, Idaho Malcolm D. DentonTreasureton - Malcolm Dane Denton, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at his home in Treasureton. He was born December 14, 1922 in Gilmer, Texas to Blanton Monroe and Julia Pilcher Denton. He married Ida Beth Ward on May 11, 1943. They were married for 65 years, and lived in Treasureton farming and ranching. He was greatly influenced by the devout Gospel truths his Grandmother Annie Pilcher and mother taught him. He went to country schools where he loved to learn. His school teachers were LDS missionaries from the Mountain West who were sent to East Texas to teach school during the day and proselyte in the evenings and on weekends. His teachers also taught Seminary classes and were positive examples of moral values, religious life, and scholarship. From early grades he was required to memorize lengthy poems and ballads. His recall of poetry enriched his life and that of family and friends up until three weeks before his death. In 1940 he graduated from high school and came to Franklin County with Guy Woodward, one of his teachers. During World War II, Malcolm served three years in the US Navy with the Seabees (construction battalion) in the European Theater. There he made lifelong friends who got together and kept in touch through the years. Malcolm has been a faithful church member, working in the Sunday School Priesthood Quorums, and MIA. He was Scout Master for many years and a Registered Scout for 65 years. He loved to do temple work and Name Extraction for the Family History Center. He was a Democrat all his life. He always had fun talking Democrat and Texas jokes and often wore ties with patriotic themes with his suit. He is survived by his wife, Ida Beth, who has been his devoted care giver during his last years of illness, a son Richard L. (Nancy) Denton, Bountiful, UT; a daughter Loma Prince, Ogden, UT;a son David Denton, Treasureton; a daughter-in-law, Alta Denton, Gold Beach, Oregon;11 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Annette Denton in 1948, and a son Andrew D. (Andy) Denton in 1983, his parents, his four brothers, and his sister. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Riverdale 2nd Ward Chapel with Bishop Dax Keller conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 109 East Oneida in Preston, and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Treasureton Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.webbmortuary.com