Clara Young

Clara Alice Young, 88, of Anderson passed away on Dec. 25, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Aug. 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; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one 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 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.