Name: Calling hours for Malcolm Herman Roller
Start: 2022-06-25T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-06-25T17:30:00.000Z
Location: Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center - Franklin

Malcolm Herman Roller (Mac), 97 of Shelbyville, IN and former resident of Nineveh, IN went to be with his Lord on Monday June 13, 2022.

Mac was born October 30, 1924, in Newport, Kentucky to Joseph Virgil Roller and Effie Pearl (Dowell) Roller. He married Myra Jeane Camden on January 11, 1947, in Columbus, IN. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2010.

While Mac was still enrolled in Boggstown High School, he was drafted into the United States Navy. He retired a World War II veteran and served on the Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 830. Mac retired after thirty-five years from General Motors where he worked as a utility inspector at the General Motors Truck and Bus division in Indianapolis.

He had been currently residing at Walker Place and was an actively attending member of Hopes Point Church in Shelbyville, IN. Mac enjoyed socializing with friends and family and could oftentimes be over heard reciting (from memory) poetry, songs, quips, and Bible verses. He enjoyed outings whereby taking in a fish sandwich or coney dog might have been the day's real highlight for him. He spent many years being an avid gardener. Other activities Mac was known to enjoy are "clean-reading" books and taking walks out of doors to enjoy the music of nature around him.

His community contributions include being a member of Nineveh Masonic Lodge #317 and the Indianapolis Valley of the Scottish Rite. He had also served as township trustee of Nineveh Township, Johnson County, Hamblen Township, Brown County and Johnson County Welfare Board.

Survivors include two sons David W. Roller (Kathryn) of Shelbyville, IN and Randall L. Roller (Kathryn) of Greenfield, IN, three daughters Joyce A. Welsh (Doug) of Indianapolis, IN, Robin S. Roller of Francisco, IN and Lisa G. Everett of Francisco, IN, 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents (Joseph Virgil Roller and Effie Pearl Dowell), his wife (Myra Jeanne Camden), two brothers (Edward Roller and Leland Roller), three sisters (Thelma Schanberger, Ruth Carson and Frances Billings), granddaughter (Alison), and great-great granddaughter (Tabbitha).

Pastor Greg Albert and Pastor Edward (Eddie) Roller will conduct a service on Saturday June 25, 2022 at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com. Friends may call Saturday June 25, 2022 from 12 pm to 1:30pm with service immediately following visitation time at the mortuary. Burial with military honors United States Navy Honor Guard and Franklin American Legion Post 205 Honor Guard will follow at Nineveh Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www .swartzmortuary.com. Information at 317-738-0202.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Shelbyville News on Jun. 21, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Malcolm Roller

Sponsored by Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center - Franklin.

2 Entries

Heidi Sipes

June 26, 2022

I will miss seeing mac rejoicing in the lord on Sunday mornings! He was a sweet soul!!

Valerie Basile

June 24, 2022

I had the absolute privilege and honor of getting to know Mac as a caregiver at Walker Place. He spoke warmly and lovingly of his family, and proudly shared his military service with me. I always enjoyed listening to his soft-spoken but powerful prayers during church services at Walker. He had this incredible ability to say so much without having to say anything at all, with just the squeeze of his hand and a warm smile. Mac was a truly devoted, faithful Christian, a kind and gentle soul, and a selfless servant of God and country. May he forever rest in eternal peace. He made quite an impact on me personally in the short year I knew him and I will carry his quiet strength with me in my life. He will be greatly missed but fondly remembered. May your family have peace in knowing that the life he lived was meaningful and will continue on in the legacy he left behind.

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results