Clara Talbert

A memorial service for Clara Mae Talbert, 78, of Roswell will be held Friday, April 29, 2011, 2:00 pm, at Calvary Baptist Church with Cecil Kimberlin Officiating. She passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Roswell. Clara was born January 14, 1933 in Hope, New Mexico to Robert Ernest Middleton and Elizabeth May Scoggin. She married Leonard Talbert on February 9, 1950 in Truth or Consequences, “Hot Springs”, NM. He preceded her in death. At the age of 62 she got her GED, and then went on to college to get her associates degree. She substitute taught until she was 75. Before that she was a secretary. She loved to play the piano at home with family and at church, along with singing. She will be missed by all her family and close friends. Survivors include five children: Mary Green of Ozark, MO, Douglas Talbert and wife Mary, Linda Roberts and husband Marvin, Barbara White and husband Dale, and James Talbert with Wanda all of Roswell; fourteen grandchildren: Alan Knight and wife Patty of Nehauka NE, Mary Foote and husband James of West Columbia, TX, Melanie Simpson and husband Jeff of Ozark, MO, James Green and wife Karen of Phoenix, AZ, Michael Green and wife Michelle of Maple Valley, WA, Pamela Roberts of Roswell, NM, Kimberlee Brickeen and husband Paul of Virginia Beach, VA, Brandy Talbert, Casie Talbert, Shenay Torres with Shandy, Shane White and wife Anna, all of Roswell, NM, Sandra Braziel and husband Chris of San Antonio, TX, CJ Conner, Robert Talbert and wife Kalie of Farmington, NM; twenty four great-grandchildren: Jamie, Derrick, Kyle, Krislen, Aaron, Felicia, Devin, Jeffery, Dusty, Aaron, Katie, Samantha, Devon, Tabytha, Nathan, Shane, Nicholas, Halie “Dominique”, Cody, Woran, Jacob, Gracie, Micah, and Cailyn; five great great grandchildren: Brooklyn, Alizaylen, Jaydynn, Jaylee, and Desirae; brother Gayle Middleton of Truth or Consequences, NM; sister Ernestine Bumgardner of California; numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a sister Peggy Koenig, brother Johnny Middleton and his wife Helen, brother-in-law Scott Bumgardner, sister-in-law Ruth Middleton, and her parents. The family would like to give special remembrance to Only By Faith members and special friends “The Bert Murphy Family.”

Clara Talbert

January 14, 1933 - April 17, 2011