Clara Alice Young

Clara Alice Young, 88, of Anderson passed away on December 25, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 2, 1935 to the late Scoot and Edith (Jones) Maxwell. Clara had an extremely giving heart. She was a wonderful cook, baker, and candy maker, especially during the Christmas season. Clara was very social and she never knew a stranger. Most importantly, she loved her family, they were everything to her.

Clara will be dearly missed by her sons, Rock (Kathy) Fuqua and Rick Fuqua; brother-in-law, John Claxon; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and sister, Donna Olvey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William “Bill” Young; ex-husband, Lowell Fuqua; daughter, Kindra Claxon; and siblings, Sue, Tillie, Bud, and Butch Maxwell.

The visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, IN 46013. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.