Margaret Emery, age 88, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Clayton, New Mexico.

Funeral Services were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Robert Hunt, pastor officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Margaret Frances (Higley) Emery was born on July 18, 1926 in Effingham, Kansas to Newell Clifford Higley and Nellie Mable (Leland) Higley. Margaret married William Lewis "Bill" Emery on July 20, 1947 in Denver, Colorado and he preceded her in death on June 4, 1993. They moved to Union County in 1955 and ranched near Mt. Dora until moving to Clayton in 1963. Margaret worked in the medical records department of the hospital for a few years and then worked as a secretary at the First National Bank of New Mexico in Clayton for several years before being elected as County Clerk where she worked until she retired. In addition to her parents and husband, Margaret was preceded in death by a son; Billy Matt Emery and 2 brothers; Raymond Clifford Higley and Russell Dale Higley.

SURVIVORS:

1 SON: Robert "Bob" Emery and his wife Phyllis of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 DAUGHTER: Mary Alice Lane and her husband Charlie of Dimmitt, Texas.

2 SISTERS: Doris Sutton and her husband F.J. of Atchison, Kansas and Bettie Miller of Pensacola, Florida.

1 BROTHER: Ed Higley and his wife Susan of Muscotah, Kansas.

5 GRANDCHILDREN: Corey Lane and Brad Lane both of Dimmitt, Texas, Holly Beam and her husband Wade of Canyon, Texas and Sara Emery and Cole Emery both of Clayton, New Mexico.

2 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Cale Beam and Cooper Beam both of Canyon, Texas.

And numerous nieces and nephews.

MEMORIALS: The family suggests that memorials be made in Margaret's memory to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Drawer M, Clayton, New Mexico 88415