Carrie Roberta Emery

Carrie Roberta (Rob) Emery passed away at home in Datil, NM on May 22, 2012 at the age of 92. Rob was born in Magdalena, her parents were Grover Cleveland and Martha (Littrial) Powell, who homesteaded north of Quemado. Rob had three siblings, Bernadyne Brown, Nancy Ray, and Ted Powell. Rob and Odell Emery married in 1938, they had two daughters, Sue Harriet and Carol Coker Spears. Rob and Odell worked for H L Craig in Pie Town, -W-, 00, and C-N. They got a little bunch of cows together and bought a place southwest of Datil in 1948 and made it their home. Rob has six grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. She was a member of Cattle Growers, AQHA, Garden club, Sacaton Cowbells Datil Baptist Church, and the Extension Club. Rob was a savvy cowgirl and horse breeder. She loved springtime because of all the baby calves, colts, birds, and butterflies. She enjoyed sewing, painting, fishing, playing cards and she loved Scrabble. Rob also enjoyed reciting poems. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Cowboy Church, southwest of Datil. Burial will be held in the Datil Community Cemetery, next to Odell. Refreshments will be served at the Cowboy Church following the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions and donations may be given in Rob's honor to your favorite charity of choice or the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix Road, NE 2nd Floor, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Rob's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services
309 Garfield St
Socorro, New Mexico 87801
575-835-1530