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STAGNER -- Claudette Stagner, 74, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away at the Rehabilitation Center at Manor Park in Midland, Texas on Friday, October 15, 2010. Claudette was a Methodist and a lifelong resident of Clovis, New Mexico. Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with Rev. Jan Reed, officiating. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 1:30 p.m., at the chapel at Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis, New Mexico. Ruth Claudette Stagner was born on October 5, 1936, in Portales, New Mexico, to Claude and Frances McCowan Burkett. She graduated from Clovis High School and attended Texas Tech University. On August 7, 1955 she married the love of her life, Morris Stagner, in Clovis, New Mexico. During her career she worked at Burkett Moving and Storage in Clovis, New Mexico, in the library at the University of New Mexico, and as a legal secretary for both her husband and in Child Support Enforcement in the District Attorney's office in Roswell, New Mexico. Claudette was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She had a beautiful voice and she loved to sing. In her youth, she even sang professionally. Claudette is survived by her husband of 55 years, Morris Stagner of Clovis, New Mexico; her daughter, Debbie Turner and her husband, Randy of Midland; her daughter, Kelly Coll of Oakley, California; her granddaughter, Casey Turner Attar and her husband, Sayeed of Southlake; her granddaughter, Jenny Turner Nobles and her husband, Tyler of Midland; her granddaughter, Leslie Turner of Midland; her granddaughter, Abby Turner of Midland; her grandson, Jason Coll of Antioch, California; her grandson, Jared Coll of Martinez, California; her great granddaughter, Savannah Coll of Martinez, California; her sister, Betty Burkett of Lubbock; her sister, Mary Heitman and her husband, Bill of O'Fallon, Illinois; and extended family and friends who will all miss her dearly. Claudette was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Frances Burkett; and her brother, Tommy Burkett. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made in Claudette's name to Hospice of Midland PO Box 2621 Midland, TX 79702, Manor Park 2208 N. Loop 250 West Midland, TX 79707 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
        Published on: Sun October 17, 2010