Funeral services for Lieutenant Colonel Milton Wade Johnston, 83 of Marshall will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Summit United Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. The family will receive friend from 6-8 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2014 at the funeral home. Mr. Johnston passed away August 26, 2014 in Marshall. A native Texas, Lieutenant Colonel Milton W. (Wade) Johnston was born November 30, 1930, in Powell, Texas. He was raised on his family's farm near Kearns, Texas, graduating from Kerens High School in 1947. He continued his education at Navarro Junior College and East Texas State University, culminating his studies with a Master of Education Degree in 1955. LTC Johnston began his military career on November 26, 1948, enlisting in Battery C of the 133d Field Artillery Battalion in Kerens, just four days before his eighteenth birthday. He served as an enlisted member of the guard until his commissioning as a Second Lieutenant on June 1, 1952. As an officer in the Texas Army National Guard, LTC Johnston served as a Battery Executive Officer, Battery Commander, Battalion S1, S2, S3, S3 (Air), Brigade Assistant S3, Chemical Officer, S3, and Executive Officer. LTC Johnston was a full time Administrative Officer of the Third Brigade, 49th Armored Division. LTC Johnston's military education includes the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Military Personnel Officer Course, for which he was designated a Superior Student. He attended numerous refresher courses, the Combat Operations and Air Mobility Courses, and was a Distinguished Graduate of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons Employment Course. LTC Johnston was selected as the Outstanding Student of the 4150th USAR School in Dallas during 1970. In 1972, he graduated from the Command and General Staff College, and in 1974, he completed the Infantry Commanders and Staff Officers Courses. His many decorations and awards illustrate his years of selfless duty to his state and nation and include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Texas Outstanding Service Medal and the Adjutant General's Individual Award. His retirement on November 30, 1985 ended thirty-seven years of distinguished military service to the Nation and the Texas Army National Guard. Surviving Wade are his wife of 42 years, Anita Johnston of Marshall; children, Janet Hudson and husband Greg of Marshall, Kyle Johnston and wife Becky of Nanpa, Idaho and Kevin Johnston of Arizona; grandchildren, Hayley Hudson and Kasey Hudson both of Marshall and Danielle Johnston of Arizona; great-grandchild, Logan; sister, Karen Bush of Corsicana; brother, Kenneth Johnston of Kerens and a number of nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be David Galvan, Bill Cole, Kenneth Cole, Kevin Lambright, Claude Lewis and Ben Craig. Memorial contributions may be made to Summit United Methodist Church 1901 E End Blvd N, Marshall, TX 75670.Guard.