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Cecile Singleton-Stephens, 85, 4440 Morris Ave. Albuquerque, NM, died Wednesday in an Albuquerque hospital. Services will be held at the Gene Autry United Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday with Rev. Ed Harwood officiating. Interment will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Gene Autry cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Russell Stephens of Albuquerque; two daughters, Carol Ray of Albuquerque, Duronda Schlue and husband, Larry, Belle Plaine, IA; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two-step daughters, Sandi Montgomery of Claremore, OK and Linda Harp and husband, Thomas of Sunray, TX; and nine step-grandchildren also survive her. Cecile was born September 2, 1920 in Ardmore, OK to Cecil and Ozella Dillon Crosby. During World War II she worked in the Douglas Aircraft factory in Oklahoma City. After the war she and her husband Durward Winters made their home in Odessa, TX. In later years she lived in Horseshoe Bay, TX and Rociada, NM. In her 80th year she married her golfing partner Russell Stephens and they continued to enjoy their years at her home in Pendaries Village near Rociada. A memorial fund has been established. She is preceded in death by her parents, Durward Winters, and Joe Singleton. Services will be under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home. Condolences may be made online at www.craddockfuneralhome.com
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