Clara Mae Syphert

Clara Mae Syphert, 96, of Cottonwood , died Monday November 3, 2008 . She was born to Leon and Isabelle (LeMaster) Boucher on February 5, 1911 in Mt. Vernon , Missouri . During her life, she worked as a telephone operator and was also a self-employed dress designer and seamstress. Mrs. Syphert was an accomplished artist and photographer. She was a member of the United Brethren Church where she served as choir director. Mrs. Syphert enjoyed traveling, gardening, photography, nature, wildlife, painting sewing and teaching exercise classes. For the past twelve years she celebrated each birthday with friends at the Blazin M Ranch. Mrs. Syphert is survived by a daughter Betty Jo Stoddard of Cottonwood , two nephews, Jerry Boucher and Al Dunaway, two nieces, Sherry Lovett and Helen M Kincheloe. Her husband Robert Syphert preceded her in death in 1995. Funeral services were held on Saturday November 8, 2008 at the Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood . Memorial contributions may be sent to the Verde Valley Christian School , 102 S. Willard Street , Cottonwood , AZ 86326 or to a charity of your choice. An on line guest book is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com